Information about #F2CDAC color

#F2CDAC color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #F2CDAC is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with High Saturation and Very Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(242, 205, 172) — 94.9% red, 80.4% green, 67.5% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 15 / 27 / 5. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#F2CDAC presents itself as a strongly colored warm orange — one 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 practically indistinguishable from Peachpuff (#EECBAD). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Sandalwood Beige (#F2D1B1) and Desert Sand (#EDC9AF).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(242, 205, 172)), which gives #F2CDAC its character. If you plan to put text on a #F2CDAC background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 14.1:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 1.5:1. No one has named #F2CDAC so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#F2CDAC color variations

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#F2CDAC 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 #F2CDAC

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

Peachpuff color link
Peachpuff

#EECBAD

Desert Sand color link
Desert Sand

#EDC9AF

Oscar color link
Oscar

#F4D5AC

Tequila color link
Tequila

#F4D0A4

Pastel Tan color link
Pastel Tan

#E9C9AA

Givry color link
Givry

#EBD4AE

Apricot color link
Apricot

#FBCEB1

Dairy Cream color link
Dairy Cream

#EDD2A4

Astra color link
Astra

#EDD5A6

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#F2CDAC
  • RGB242, 205, 172
  • CMYK0, 15, 27, 5
  • CSSrgb(242, 205, 172)
  • HSL28°, 73%, 81%
  • HSL Precise28.286°, 72.917%, 81.176%
  • HSV28°, 29%, 95%
  • HSB28°, 29%, 95%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.949
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.804
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.675
  • GLSLvec3(0.949, 0.804, 0.675)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.949, 0.804, 0.675, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.949, 0.804, 0.675)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB94.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB80.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB67.5%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDF2CDAC
  • DECIMAL ID15912364
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01