#F9E0CD Color
#F9E0CD is rgb(249, 224, 205) in RGB, hsl(26, 79%, 89%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 10%, 18%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lumber (#FFE4CD), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.67. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F9E0CDrgb(249, 224, 205)hsl(26, 79%, 89%)hsv(26, 18%, 98%)cmyk(0%, 10%, 18%, 2%)oklch(92.2% 0.038 59.5)lab(90.88% 6.68 12.63)lch(90.88% 14.29 62.12)What #F9E0CD 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 #F9E0CD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F9E0CD Channel Values
How #F9E0CD 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 205 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 26° · S 79% · L 89% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 26° · S 18% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 10% · Y 18% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.27:1 vs white · 16.57:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F9E0CD 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 #F9E0CD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F9E0CD; 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 #F9E0CD
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 #F9E0CD 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.
#F9E0CD#E5E5CD#EDE3CD#E9E9CC#EFE5CC#FBDEDE#FADFD7#E4E4E4Using #F9E0CD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f9e0cd: #F9E0CD;background-color: #F9E0CD;colors: { 'color-f9e0cd': '#F9E0CD' }Color(red: 0.976, green: 0.878, blue: 0.804)<color name="color_f9e0cd">#F9E0CD</color>fill="#F9E0CD"More Orange Colors
#F9E0CD sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F9E0CD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F9E0CD?
#F9E0CD is a lightest orange — rgb(249, 224, 205) in RGB and hsl(26, 79%, 89%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lumber (#FFE4CD), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.67.
What is the RGB value of #F9E0CD?
#F9E0CD is rgb(249, 224, 205) — red 249, green 224, and blue 205 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F9E0CD?
#F9E0CD converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 10%, 18%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F9E0CD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F9E0CD scores 1.27:1 against white and 16.57:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F9E0CD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F9E0CD 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 4.94, which is very hard to tell apart.
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