Information about #F0A10F color

#F0A10F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #F0A10F is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Full Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(240, 161, 15) (94.1% red, 63.1% green, 5.9% blue), or CMYK 0 / 31 / 88 / 6 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #F0A10F reads as a maximally vivid amber-leaning orange and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Squash (#F2AB15). Nearby in the Register you will also find Gamboge (#E49B0F) and Kumquat (#FB9912).

The recipe behind #F0A10F is rgb(240, 161, 15), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #F0A10F background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 9.8:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.1:1. #F0A10F has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#F0A10F color variations

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#F0A10F color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #F0A10F

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Squash color link
Squash

#F2AB15

Gamboge color link
Gamboge

#E49B0F

Kumquat color link
Kumquat

#FB9912

Bee Yellow color link
Bee Yellow

#E9AB17

Marigold color link
Marigold

#EAA221

Rich Orange color link
Rich Orange

#F38D11

Starstruck color link
Starstruck

#E6AC00

#F0A10F color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#F0A10F
  • RGB240, 161, 15
  • CMYK0, 31, 88, 6
  • CSSrgb(240, 161, 15)
  • HSL39°, 88%, 50%
  • HSL Precise38.933°, 88.235%, 50%
  • HSV39°, 94%, 94%
  • HSB39°, 94%, 94%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.941
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.631
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.059
  • GLSLvec3(0.941, 0.631, 0.059)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.941, 0.631, 0.059, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.941, 0.631, 0.059)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB94.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB63.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB5.9%
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDF0A10F
  • DECIMAL ID15769871
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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