Information about #F2A241 color

#F2A241 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #F2A241 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(242, 162, 65) (94.9% red, 63.5% green, 25.5% blue), or CMYK 0 / 31 / 69 / 5 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A pure, full-strength amber-leaning orange, #F2A241 appears airy and pastel-like. Expect to see shades like this in minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Lolly Scramble (#E99B41). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Sunshade (#FA9D49) and Yellow Sea (#F49F35).

The recipe behind #F2A241 is rgb(242, 162, 65), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #F2A241: 10.0:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.1:1 for white. #F2A241 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#F2A241 color variations

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

#F2A241 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 #F2A241

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

Sunshade color link
Sunshade

#FA9D49

Yellow Sea color link
Yellow Sea

#F49F35

Neon Carrot color link
Neon Carrot

#FFA343

Lemoncello color link
Lemoncello

#E7A93E

Neon Orange color link
Neon Orange

#FF9E3D

Amber Orange color link
Amber Orange

#F2B046

Turmeric color link
Turmeric

#E69B3A

My Sin color link
My Sin

#FDAE45

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#F2A241
  • RGB242, 162, 65
  • CMYK0, 31, 69, 5
  • CSSrgb(242, 162, 65)
  • HSL33°, 87%, 60%
  • HSL Precise32.881°, 87.192%, 60.196%
  • HSV33°, 73%, 95%
  • HSB33°, 73%, 95%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.949
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.635
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.255
  • GLSLvec3(0.949, 0.635, 0.255)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.949, 0.635, 0.255, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.949, 0.635, 0.255)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB94.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB63.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB25.5%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDF2A241
  • DECIMAL ID15901249
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01