#F8DB96 Color
#F8DB96 is rgb(248, 219, 150) in RGB, hsl(42, 88%, 78%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 12%, 40%, 3%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Champagne (#F3E5AB), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.39. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F8DB96rgb(248, 219, 150)hsl(42, 88%, 78%)hsv(42, 40%, 97%)cmyk(0%, 12%, 40%, 3%)oklch(90% 0.093 87.7)lab(88.69% 3.55 37.82)lch(88.69% 37.98 84.63)What #F8DB96 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 #F8DB96, 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.
#F8DB96 Channel Values
How #F8DB96 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 248 · G 219 · B 150 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 42° · S 88% · L 78% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 42° · S 40% · V 97% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 12% · Y 40% · K 3% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.35:1 vs white · 15.56:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F8DB96 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 #F8DB96
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F8DB96; 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 #F8DB96
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 #F8DB96 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.
#F8DB96#E0E096#EADE96#E5E595#EDE195#FED4D4#FCD7BE#DEDEDEUsing #F8DB96 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f8db96: #F8DB96;background-color: #F8DB96;colors: { 'color-f8db96': '#F8DB96' }Color(red: 0.973, green: 0.859, blue: 0.588)<color name="color_f8db96">#F8DB96</color>fill="#F8DB96"More Yellow Colors
#F8DB96 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F8DB96 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F8DB96?
#F8DB96 is a light yellow — rgb(248, 219, 150) in RGB and hsl(42, 88%, 78%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Medium Champagne (#F3E5AB), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.39.
What is the RGB value of #F8DB96?
#F8DB96 is rgb(248, 219, 150) — red 248, green 219, and blue 150 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F8DB96?
#F8DB96 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 12%, 40%, 3%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F8DB96 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F8DB96 scores 1.35:1 against white and 15.56:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F8DB96 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F8DB96 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 navajowhite (#FFDEAD) at a CIE76 distance of 9.95, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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