#FFF2C2 Color
#FFF2C2 is rgb(255, 242, 194) in RGB, hsl(47, 100%, 88%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 5%, 24%, 0%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lemon Meringue (#F6EABE), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.4. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FFF2C2rgb(255, 242, 194)hsl(47, 100%, 88%)hsv(47, 24%, 100%)cmyk(0%, 5%, 24%, 0%)oklch(96% 0.063 94.7)lab(95.65% -0.87 24.93)lch(95.65% 24.94 92.00)What #FFF2C2 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 #FFF2C2, 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.
#FFF2C2 Channel Values
How #FFF2C2 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 255 · G 242 · B 194 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 47° · S 100% · L 88% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 47° · S 24% · V 100% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 5% · Y 24% · K 0% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.12:1 vs white · 18.73:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FFF2C2 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #FFF2C2 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #FFF2C2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FFF2C2; 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 #FFF2C2
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 #FFF2C2 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.
#FFF2C2#F4F4C2#F9F3C2#F6F6C1#FAF5C2#FFEDED#FFEFDD#F2F2F2Using #FFF2C2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fff2c2: #FFF2C2;background-color: #FFF2C2;colors: { 'color-fff2c2': '#FFF2C2' }Color(red: 1.000, green: 0.949, blue: 0.761)<color name="color_fff2c2">#FFF2C2</color>fill="#FFF2C2"More Yellow Colors
#FFF2C2 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FFF2C2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FFF2C2?
#FFF2C2 is a lightest yellow — rgb(255, 242, 194) in RGB and hsl(47, 100%, 88%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lemon Meringue (#F6EABE), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.4.
What is the RGB value of #FFF2C2?
#FFF2C2 is rgb(255, 242, 194) — red 255, green 242, and blue 194 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FFF2C2?
#FFF2C2 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 5%, 24%, 0%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FFF2C2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FFF2C2 scores 1.12:1 against white and 18.73:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FFF2C2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FFF2C2 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 lemonchiffon (#FFFACD) at a CIE76 distance of 4.31, which is very hard to tell apart.
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