Butter Muffin color: hex code #F6DFB2
Butter Muffin has the hex code #F6DFB2. It is a very light, moderate orange.
In the RGB color model it is made of 96.5% red, 87.5% green and 69.8% blue (246, 223, 178).
Its hue angle is 40°, with 79% saturation and 83% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 9% magenta, 28% yellow and 4% black.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 16.12:1).
Butter Muffin (#F6DFB2) color codes
| HEX | #F6DFB2 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(246, 223, 178) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(96.5%, 87.5%, 69.8%) | |
| HSL | hsl(40, 79%, 83%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(40, 28%, 96%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(0%, 9%, 28%, 4%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(89.67, 1.24, 24.97) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(89.67, 25, 87.15) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(72.43, 75.585, 52.885) | |
| Decimal | 16179122 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with Butter Muffin, based on their position on the color wheel.
Complementary
The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.
Analogous
Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.
Split complementary
The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.
Tetradic (square)
Four colors 90° apart.
Shades, tints and tones
Shades (darker, mixed with black)
Tints (lighter, mixed with white)
Tones (mixed with gray)
Contrast and accessibility
| Text on #F6DFB2 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 16.12:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.3:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #F6DFB2 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.3:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 16.12:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.
Color blindness simulation
How #F6DFB2 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#eadeafProtanopia
no red cones#f0e4b3Deuteranopia
no green cones#ffd7d3Tritanopia
no blue cones#e1e1e1Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #f6dfb2; }
.text { color: #f6dfb2; }
.border { border: 2px solid #f6dfb2; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(246 223 178 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #f6dfb2, #ebf6b2); }Similar colors
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See #F6DFB2 on its hex code page
Questions
- What color is #F6DFB2?
- #F6DFB2 is a very light, moderate orange known as Butter Muffin. It belongs to the beige family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of Butter Muffin?
- The RGB value is 246, 223, 178: 246 red, 223 green and 178 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of Butter Muffin?
- The complementary color is #B2C9F6, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #F6DFB2?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 16.12:1 and white text 1.3:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.