Information about #F2CB01 color

#F2CB01 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#F2CB01 falls into the Yellow Color FamilyFull Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(242, 203, 1) — 94.9% red, 79.6% green, 0.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 15 / 95 / 5. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#F2CB01 presents itself as a pure, full-strength sunny yellow — one that carries an easy, daylight feel. In practice it works well for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Switched On (#EDCE00). Slightly further away sit Goldenrod Yellow (#F6C604) and Safety Yellow (#EED202).

The recipe behind #F2CB01 is rgb(242, 203, 1), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #F2CB01: 13.3:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.6:1 for white. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#F2CB01 color variations

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

#F2CB01 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 #F2CB01

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

Switched On color link
Switched On

#EDCE00

Vivid Gold color link
Vivid Gold

#E7CA00

Golden color link
Golden

#F5BF03

Germany Gold color link
Germany Gold

#FFCC00

Supernova color link
Supernova

#FFC901

Spotlight color link
Spotlight

#F8BF00

Golden Poppy color link
Golden Poppy

#FCC200

Hive color link
Hive

#EFBD00

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#F2CB01
  • RGB242, 203, 1
  • CMYK0, 15, 95, 5
  • CSSrgb(242, 203, 1)
  • HSL50°, 99%, 48%
  • HSL Precise50.29°, 99.177%, 47.647%
  • HSV50°, 100%, 95%
  • HSB50°, 100%, 95%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.949
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.796
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.004
  • GLSLvec3(0.949, 0.796, 0.004)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.949, 0.796, 0.004, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.949, 0.796, 0.004)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB94.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB79.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB0.4%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDF2CB01
  • DECIMAL ID15911681
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01