Information about #F2AB42 color

#F2AB42 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #F2AB42 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Full Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(242, 171, 66) (94.9% red, 67.1% green, 25.9% blue), or CMYK 0 / 28 / 69 / 5 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#F2AB42 is a pure, full-strength warm orange that appears airy and pastel-like. In practice it works well for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Amber Orange (#F2B046). Its next-closest registered neighbors are My Sin (#FDAE45) and Lemoncello (#E7A93E).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(242, 171, 66)), which gives #F2AB42 its character. If you plan to put text on a #F2AB42 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 10.7:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.0:1. No one has named #F2AB42 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#F2AB42 color variations

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

#F2AB42 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 #F2AB42

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#F2AB42
  • RGB242, 171, 66
  • CMYK0, 28, 69, 5
  • CSSrgb(242, 171, 66)
  • HSL36°, 87%, 60%
  • HSL Precise35.795°, 87.129%, 60.392%
  • HSV36°, 73%, 95%
  • HSB36°, 73%, 95%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.949
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.671
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • GLSLvec3(0.949, 0.671, 0.259)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.949, 0.671, 0.259, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.949, 0.671, 0.259)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB94.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB67.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB25.9%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDF2AB42
  • DECIMAL ID15903554
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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