#F9ED67 Color
#F9ED67 is rgb(249, 237, 103) in RGB, hsl(55, 92%, 69%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 5%, 59%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Maize (#FBEC5D), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.07. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F9ED67rgb(249, 237, 103)hsl(55, 92%, 69%)hsv(55, 59%, 98%)cmyk(0%, 5%, 59%, 2%)oklch(93.1% 0.154 104.2)lab(92.84% -7.57 64.59)lch(92.84% 65.03 96.68)What #F9ED67 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 #F9ED67, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F9ED67 Channel Values
How #F9ED67 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 237 · B 103 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 55° · S 92% · L 69% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 55° · S 59% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 5% · Y 59% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.21:1 vs white · 17.34:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F9ED67 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 #F9ED67
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F9ED67; 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 #F9ED67
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 #F9ED67 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.
#F9ED67#EFEF67#F3EE67#F1F166#F4EF66#FFE2E2#FFE6BD#E9E9E9Using #F9ED67 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f9ed67: #F9ED67;background-color: #F9ED67;colors: { 'color-f9ed67': '#F9ED67' }Color(red: 0.976, green: 0.929, blue: 0.404)<color name="color_f9ed67">#F9ED67</color>fill="#F9ED67"More Yellow Colors
#F9ED67 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F9ED67 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F9ED67?
#F9ED67 is a light yellow — rgb(249, 237, 103) in RGB and hsl(55, 92%, 69%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Maize (#FBEC5D), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.07.
What is the RGB value of #F9ED67?
#F9ED67 is rgb(249, 237, 103) — red 249, green 237, and blue 103 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F9ED67?
#F9ED67 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 5%, 59%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F9ED67 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F9ED67 scores 1.21:1 against white and 17.34:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F9ED67 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F9ED67 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 19.81, which is visibly different.
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