Information about #F2C9A5 color

#F2C9A5 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #F2C9A5 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(242, 201, 165) (94.9% red, 78.8% green, 64.7% blue), or CMYK 0 / 16 / 30 / 5 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#F2C9A5 presents itself as a strongly colored amber-leaning 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 almost identical to Negroni (#EEC7A2). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Rustic Peach (#EFC99F) and Tequila (#F4D0A4).

The recipe behind #F2C9A5 is rgb(242, 201, 165), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #F2C9A5: 13.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.5:1 for white. #F2C9A5 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#F2C9A5 color variations

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

#F2C9A5 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 #F2C9A5

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

Negroni color link
Negroni

#EEC7A2

Rustic Peach color link
Rustic Peach

#EFC99F

Tequila color link
Tequila

#F4D0A4

Peachpuff color link
Peachpuff

#EECBAD

New Tan color link
New Tan

#EBC79E

Pastel Tan color link
Pastel Tan

#E9C9AA

Dairy Cream color link
Dairy Cream

#EDD2A4

Desert Sand color link
Desert Sand

#EDC9AF

Light Wood color link
Light Wood

#E9C2A6

Manila color link
Manila

#E7C9A9

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#F2C9A5
  • RGB242, 201, 165
  • CMYK0, 16, 30, 5
  • CSSrgb(242, 201, 165)
  • HSL28°, 75%, 80%
  • HSL Precise28.052°, 74.757%, 79.804%
  • HSV28°, 32%, 95%
  • HSB28°, 32%, 95%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.949
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.788
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.647
  • GLSLvec3(0.949, 0.788, 0.647)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.949, 0.788, 0.647, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.949, 0.788, 0.647)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB94.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB78.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB64.7%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDF2C9A5
  • DECIMAL ID15911333
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers8 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01