#F9E0BD Color
#F9E0BD is rgb(249, 224, 189) in RGB, hsl(35, 83%, 86%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 10%, 24%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Bisque (#FFE4C4), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.3. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F9E0BDrgb(249, 224, 189)hsl(35, 83%, 86%)hsv(35, 24%, 98%)cmyk(0%, 10%, 24%, 2%)oklch(91.8% 0.054 76.2)lab(90.60% 5.00 20.51)lch(90.60% 21.11 76.29)What #F9E0BD 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 #F9E0BD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F9E0BD Channel Values
How #F9E0BD 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 224 · B 189 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 35° · S 83% · L 86% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 35° · S 24% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 10% · Y 24% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.28:1 vs white · 16.43:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F9E0BD 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 #F9E0BD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F9E0BD; 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 #F9E0BD
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 #F9E0BD 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.
#F9E0BD#E5E5BD#EDE3BD#E9E9BC#EFE5BC#FCDCDC#FBDED0#E3E3E3Using #F9E0BD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f9e0bd: #F9E0BD;background-color: #F9E0BD;colors: { 'color-f9e0bd': '#F9E0BD' }Color(red: 0.976, green: 0.878, blue: 0.741)<color name="color_f9e0bd">#F9E0BD</color>fill="#F9E0BD"More Orange Colors
#F9E0BD sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F9E0BD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F9E0BD?
#F9E0BD is a lightest orange — rgb(249, 224, 189) in RGB and hsl(35, 83%, 86%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Bisque (#FFE4C4), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.3.
What is the RGB value of #F9E0BD?
#F9E0BD is rgb(249, 224, 189) — red 249, green 224, and blue 189 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F9E0BD?
#F9E0BD converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 10%, 24%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F9E0BD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F9E0BD scores 1.28:1 against white and 16.43:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F9E0BD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F9E0BD 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 bisque (#FFE4C4) at a CIE76 distance of 2.3, which is very hard to tell apart.
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