#FFF6E0 Color
#FFF6E0 is rgb(255, 246, 224) in RGB, hsl(43, 100%, 94%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 4%, 12%, 0%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cosmic Latte (#FFF8E7), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.76. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FFF6E0rgb(255, 246, 224)hsl(43, 100%, 94%)hsv(43, 12%, 100%)cmyk(0%, 4%, 12%, 0%)oklch(97.4% 0.03 88.4)lab(97.16% 0.45 11.76)lch(97.16% 11.77 87.82)What #FFF6E0 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 #FFF6E0, 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.
#FFF6E0 Channel Values
How #FFF6E0 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 246 · B 224 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 43° · S 100% · L 94% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 43° · S 12% · V 100% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 4% · Y 12% · K 0% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.08:1 vs white · 19.51:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FFF6E0 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 #FFF6E0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FFF6E0; 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 #FFF6E0
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 #FFF6E0 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.
#FFF6E0#F8F8E0#FBF7E0#F9F9E0#FBF8E0#FFF3F3#FFF4EC#F6F6F6Using #FFF6E0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fff6e0: #FFF6E0;background-color: #FFF6E0;colors: { 'color-fff6e0': '#FFF6E0' }Color(red: 1.000, green: 0.965, blue: 0.878)<color name="color_fff6e0">#FFF6E0</color>fill="#FFF6E0"More Yellow Colors
#FFF6E0 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FFF6E0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FFF6E0?
#FFF6E0 is a lightest yellow — rgb(255, 246, 224) in RGB and hsl(43, 100%, 94%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Cosmic Latte (#FFF8E7), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.76.
What is the RGB value of #FFF6E0?
#FFF6E0 is rgb(255, 246, 224) — red 255, green 246, and blue 224 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FFF6E0?
#FFF6E0 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 4%, 12%, 0%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FFF6E0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FFF6E0 scores 1.08:1 against white and 19.51:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FFF6E0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FFF6E0 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 cornsilk (#FFF8DC) at a CIE76 distance of 3.01, which is very hard to tell apart.
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