#F7DF97 Color
#F7DF97 is rgb(247, 223, 151) in RGB, hsl(45, 86%, 78%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 10%, 39%, 3%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Buff (#F0DC82), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.77. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F7DF97rgb(247, 223, 151)hsl(45, 86%, 78%)hsv(45, 39%, 97%)cmyk(0%, 10%, 39%, 3%)oklch(90.7% 0.094 91.7)lab(89.61% 1.31 38.46)lch(89.61% 38.49 88.04)What #F7DF97 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 #F7DF97, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F7DF97 Channel Values
How #F7DF97 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 223 · B 151 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 45° · S 86% · L 78% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 45° · S 39% · V 97% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 10% · Y 39% · K 3% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.32:1 vs white · 15.96:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F7DF97 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 #F7DF97
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F7DF97; 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 #F7DF97
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 #F7DF97 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.
#F7DF97#E3E397#EBE297#E7E796#EEE496#FDD8D8#FBDBC1#E0E0E0Using #F7DF97 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f7df97: #F7DF97;background-color: #F7DF97;colors: { 'color-f7df97': '#F7DF97' }Color(red: 0.969, green: 0.875, blue: 0.592)<color name="color_f7df97">#F7DF97</color>fill="#F7DF97"More Yellow Colors
#F7DF97 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F7DF97 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F7DF97?
#F7DF97 is a light yellow — rgb(247, 223, 151) in RGB and hsl(45, 86%, 78%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Buff (#F0DC82), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.77.
What is the RGB value of #F7DF97?
#F7DF97 is rgb(247, 223, 151) — red 247, green 223, and blue 151 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F7DF97?
#F7DF97 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 10%, 39%, 3%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F7DF97 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F7DF97 scores 1.32:1 against white and 15.96:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F7DF97 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F7DF97 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 9.57, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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