Information about #F0C96E color

#F0C96E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #F0C96E is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with High Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(240, 201, 110) (94.1% red, 78.8% green, 43.1% blue), or CMYK 0 / 15 / 51 / 6 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #F0C96E reads as a energetic, saturated orange and appears airy and pastel-like. Designers typically reach for tones like this for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Warm Sun (#F1CD6C). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Golden Sand (#EACE6A) and Bardot (#F3C762).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(240, 201, 110)), which gives #F0C96E its character. If you plan to put text on a #F0C96E background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 13.3:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 1.6:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#F0C96E color variations

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#F0C96E 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 #F0C96E

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

Warm Sun color link
Warm Sun

#F1CD6C

Golden Sand color link
Golden Sand

#EACE6A

Bardot color link
Bardot

#F3C762

Golden Cream color link
Golden Cream

#F7BF68

Soft Orange color link
Soft Orange

#F5CA7B

Sand color link
Sand

#E2CA76

Grandis color link
Grandis

#FFCD73

Pastel Amber color link
Pastel Amber

#F8C57C

Soft Gold color link
Soft Gold

#E0CD67

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#F0C96E
  • RGB240, 201, 110
  • CMYK0, 15, 51, 6
  • CSSrgb(240, 201, 110)
  • HSL42°, 81%, 69%
  • HSL Precise42°, 81.25%, 68.627%
  • HSV42°, 54%, 94%
  • HSB42°, 54%, 94%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.941
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.788
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.431
  • GLSLvec3(0.941, 0.788, 0.431)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.941, 0.788, 0.431, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.941, 0.788, 0.431)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB94.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB78.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB43.1%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDF0C96E
  • DECIMAL ID15780206
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01