Information about #F0CA8A color

#F0CA8A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#F0CA8A falls into the Orange Color Family — High Saturation, Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(240, 202, 138) — 94.1% red, 79.2% green, 54.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 15 / 40 / 6. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#F0CA8A presents itself as a strongly colored warm orange — one that appears airy and pastel-like. In practice it works well for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Douban Light Yellow (#F7C58E). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Cherokee (#F5CD82) and Light Gamboge (#E7C58B).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(240, 202, 138)), which gives #F0CA8A its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #F0CA8A: 13.5:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.6:1 for white. #F0CA8A has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#F0CA8A color variations

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#F0CA8A 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 #F0CA8A

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

Cherokee color link
Cherokee

#F5CD82

Marzipan color link
Marzipan

#EBC881

Light Amber color link
Light Amber

#E7D08B

New Orleans color link
New Orleans

#E4C385

Soft Orange color link
Soft Orange

#F5CA7B

Sandbar color link
Sandbar

#E2C385

Pastel Amber color link
Pastel Amber

#F8C57C

Chamois color link
Chamois

#E8CD9A

Buff color link
Buff

#FFC680

Pastel Gold color link
Pastel Gold

#E7D27C

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#F0CA8A
  • RGB240, 202, 138
  • CMYK0, 15, 40, 6
  • CSSrgb(240, 202, 138)
  • HSL38°, 77%, 74%
  • HSL Precise37.647°, 77.273%, 74.118%
  • HSV38°, 43%, 94%
  • HSB38°, 43%, 94%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.941
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.792
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.541
  • GLSLvec3(0.941, 0.792, 0.541)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.941, 0.792, 0.541, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.941, 0.792, 0.541)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB94.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB79.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB54.1%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDF0CA8A
  • DECIMAL ID15780490
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01