#F7E28D Color
#F7E28D is rgb(247, 226, 141) in RGB, hsl(48, 87%, 76%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 9%, 43%, 3%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Buff (#F0DC82), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.37. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F7E28Drgb(247, 226, 141)hsl(48, 87%, 76%)hsv(48, 43%, 97%)cmyk(0%, 9%, 43%, 3%)oklch(91.2% 0.108 95.9)lab(90.24% -0.88 44.18)lch(90.24% 44.19 91.14)What #F7E28D 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 #F7E28D, 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.
#F7E28D Channel Values
How #F7E28D 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 226 · B 141 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 48° · S 87% · L 76% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 48° · S 43% · V 97% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 9% · Y 43% · K 3% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.29:1 vs white · 16.22:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F7E28D 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 #F7E28D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F7E28D; 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 #F7E28D
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 #F7E28D 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.
#F7E28D#E6E68D#EDE48D#E9E98C#EFE68C#FEDADA#FBDDC0#E2E2E2Using #F7E28D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f7e28d: #F7E28D;background-color: #F7E28D;colors: { 'color-f7e28d': '#F7E28D' }Color(red: 0.969, green: 0.886, blue: 0.553)<color name="color_f7e28d">#F7E28D</color>fill="#F7E28D"More Yellow Colors
#F7E28D sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F7E28D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F7E28D?
#F7E28D is a light yellow — rgb(247, 226, 141) in RGB and hsl(48, 87%, 76%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Buff (#F0DC82), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.37.
What is the RGB value of #F7E28D?
#F7E28D is rgb(247, 226, 141) — red 247, green 226, and blue 141 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F7E28D?
#F7E28D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 9%, 43%, 3%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F7E28D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F7E28D scores 1.29:1 against white and 16.22:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F7E28D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F7E28D 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 4.81, which is very hard to tell apart.
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