#FEDF94 Color
#FEDF94 is rgb(254, 223, 148) in RGB, hsl(42, 98%, 79%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 12%, 42%, 0%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Buff (#F0DC82), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.17. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FEDF94rgb(254, 223, 148)hsl(42, 98%, 79%)hsv(42, 42%, 100%)cmyk(0%, 12%, 42%, 0%)oklch(91.3% 0.1 87.9)lab(90.20% 3.82 40.86)lch(90.20% 41.03 84.65)What #FEDF94 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 #FEDF94, 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.
#FEDF94 Channel Values
How #FEDF94 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 254 · G 223 · B 148 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 42° · S 98% · L 79% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 42° · S 42% · V 100% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 12% · Y 42% · K 0% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.3:1 vs white · 16.2:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FEDF94 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 #FEDF94
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FEDF94; 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 #FEDF94
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 #FEDF94 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.
#FEDF94#E5E594#EFE294#EAEA92#F2E693#FFD7D7#FFDAC0#E2E2E2Using #FEDF94 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fedf94: #FEDF94;background-color: #FEDF94;colors: { 'color-fedf94': '#FEDF94' }Color(red: 0.996, green: 0.875, blue: 0.580)<color name="color_fedf94">#FEDF94</color>fill="#FEDF94"More Yellow Colors
#FEDF94 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FEDF94 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FEDF94?
#FEDF94 is a light yellow — rgb(254, 223, 148) in RGB and hsl(42, 98%, 79%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Buff (#F0DC82), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.17.
What is the RGB value of #FEDF94?
#FEDF94 is rgb(254, 223, 148) — red 254, green 223, and blue 148 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FEDF94?
#FEDF94 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 12%, 42%, 0%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FEDF94 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FEDF94 scores 1.3:1 against white and 16.2:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FEDF94 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FEDF94 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 10.3, which is visibly different.
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