Information about #F2C74F color

#F2C74F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #F2C74F is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Full Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(242, 199, 79) (94.9% red, 78% green, 31% blue), or CMYK 0 / 17 / 64 / 5 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#F2C74F is a intensely saturated orange that floats near the light end of the scale. In practice it works well for airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Cream Can (#EEC051). Nearby in the Register you will also find Charger (#F9C24E) and Maize (#F4D054).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(242, 199, 79)), which gives #F2C74F its character. On this background, black text reaches a 13.1:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 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.

#F2C74F color variations

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#F2C74F 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 #F2C74F

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

Cream Can color link
Cream Can

#EEC051

Charger color link
Charger

#F9C24E

Maize color link
Maize

#F4D054

Festival color link
Festival

#EACC4A

Starbell color link
Starbell

#EBC155

Kournikova color link
Kournikova

#F9D054

Chickadee color link
Chickadee

#FFC34D

Teddy color link
Teddy

#EFC741

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#F2C74F
  • RGB242, 199, 79
  • CMYK0, 17, 64, 5
  • CSSrgb(242, 199, 79)
  • HSL44°, 86%, 63%
  • HSL Precise44.172°, 86.243%, 62.941%
  • HSV44°, 67%, 95%
  • HSB44°, 67%, 95%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.949
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.780
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.310
  • GLSLvec3(0.949, 0.780, 0.310)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.949, 0.780, 0.310, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.949, 0.780, 0.310)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB94.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB78%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB31%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDF2C74F
  • DECIMAL ID15910735
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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