Information about #F0C277 color

#F0C277 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #F0C277 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(240, 194, 119) (94.1% red, 76.1% green, 46.7% blue), or CMYK 0 / 18 / 47 / 6 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A energetic, saturated orange, #F0C277 appears airy and pastel-like. Expect to see shades like this in clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Pastel Amber (#F8C57C). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Soft Orange (#F5CA7B) and Marzipan (#EBC881).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(240, 194, 119)), which gives #F0C277 its character. If you plan to put text on a #F0C277 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 12.7:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 1.7:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#F0C277 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#F0C277 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 #F0C277

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

Pastel Amber color link
Pastel Amber

#F8C57C

Soft Orange color link
Soft Orange

#F5CA7B

Marzipan color link
Marzipan

#EBC881

Warm Peach color link
Warm Peach

#EBB675

Corvette color link
Corvette

#E9BA81

Pencarrow color link
Pencarrow

#E3BF7E

Warm Sun color link
Warm Sun

#F1CD6C

Sand color link
Sand

#E2CA76

Chardonnay color link
Chardonnay

#FFC878

Warm Orange color link
Warm Orange

#FEC47F

Cherokee color link
Cherokee

#F5CD82

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#F0C277
  • RGB240, 194, 119
  • CMYK0, 18, 47, 6
  • CSSrgb(240, 194, 119)
  • HSL37°, 80%, 70%
  • HSL Precise37.19°, 80.132%, 70.392%
  • HSV37°, 50%, 94%
  • HSB37°, 50%, 94%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.941
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.761
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.467
  • GLSLvec3(0.941, 0.761, 0.467)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.941, 0.761, 0.467, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.941, 0.761, 0.467)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB94.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB76.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB46.7%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDF0C277
  • DECIMAL ID15778423
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01