#F7DC6E Color
#F7DC6E is rgb(247, 220, 110) in RGB, hsl(48, 90%, 70%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 11%, 55%, 3%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Orange-yellow (Crayola) (#F8D568), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.95. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F7DC6Ergb(247, 220, 110)hsl(48, 90%, 70%)hsv(48, 55%, 97%)cmyk(0%, 11%, 55%, 3%)oklch(89.5% 0.133 95.8)lab(88.42% 0.03 56.64)lch(88.42% 56.64 89.97)What #F7DC6E Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #F7DC6E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every yellow in the library.
#F7DC6E Channel Values
How #F7DC6E breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 247 · G 220 · B 110 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 48° · S 90% · L 70% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 48° · S 55% · V 97% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 11% · Y 55% · K 3% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.36:1 vs white · 15.42:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F7DC6E background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #F7DC6E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F7DC6E; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #F7DC6E
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #F7DC6E Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#F7DC6E#E1E16E#EADF6E#E5E56C#EDE26D#FFD2D2#FCD6B3#DDDDDDUsing #F7DC6E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f7dc6e: #F7DC6E;background-color: #F7DC6E;colors: { 'color-f7dc6e': '#F7DC6E' }Color(red: 0.969, green: 0.863, blue: 0.431)<color name="color_f7dc6e">#F7DC6E</color>fill="#F7DC6E"More Yellow Colors
#F7DC6E sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F7DC6E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F7DC6E?
#F7DC6E is a light yellow — rgb(247, 220, 110) in RGB and hsl(48, 90%, 70%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Orange-yellow (Crayola) (#F8D568), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.95.
What is the RGB value of #F7DC6E?
#F7DC6E is rgb(247, 220, 110) — red 247, green 220, and blue 110 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F7DC6E?
#F7DC6E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 11%, 55%, 3%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F7DC6E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F7DC6E scores 1.36:1 against white and 15.42:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F7DC6E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F7DC6E is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is khaki (#F0E68C) at a CIE76 distance of 13.12, which is visibly different.
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