#F9DECD Color
#F9DECD is rgb(249, 222, 205) in RGB, hsl(23, 79%, 89%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 11%, 18%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Unbleached Silk (#FFDDCA), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.11. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F9DECDrgb(249, 222, 205)hsl(23, 79%, 89%)hsv(23, 18%, 98%)cmyk(0%, 11%, 18%, 2%)oklch(91.8% 0.038 54.3)lab(90.39% 7.66 11.95)lch(90.39% 14.19 57.35)What #F9DECD 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 #F9DECD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F9DECD Channel Values
How #F9DECD 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 249 · G 222 · B 205 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 23° · S 79% · L 89% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 23° · S 18% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 11% · Y 18% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.28:1 vs white · 16.36:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F9DECD 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 #F9DECD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F9DECD; 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 #F9DECD
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 #F9DECD 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.
#F9DECD#E3E3CD#ECE1CD#E7E7CC#EFE4CC#FBDCDC#FADDD6#E3E3E3Using #F9DECD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f9decd: #F9DECD;background-color: #F9DECD;colors: { 'color-f9decd': '#F9DECD' }Color(red: 0.976, green: 0.871, blue: 0.804)<color name="color_f9decd">#F9DECD</color>fill="#F9DECD"More Orange Colors
#F9DECD sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F9DECD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F9DECD?
#F9DECD is a lightest orange — rgb(249, 222, 205) in RGB and hsl(23, 79%, 89%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Unbleached Silk (#FFDDCA), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.11.
What is the RGB value of #F9DECD?
#F9DECD is rgb(249, 222, 205) — red 249, green 222, and blue 205 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F9DECD?
#F9DECD converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 11%, 18%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F9DECD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F9DECD scores 1.28:1 against white and 16.36:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F9DECD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F9DECD 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 antiquewhite (#FAEBD7) at a CIE76 distance of 5.93, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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