Information about #F2DC6E color

#F2DC6E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #F2DC6E is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with High Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(242, 220, 110) (94.9% red, 86.3% green, 43.1% blue), or CMYK 0 / 9 / 52 / 5 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#F2DC6E is a vivid, lively yellow that has a delicate, washed-out lightness. In practice it works well for airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Dandelion (#FDDB6D). Slightly further away sit Arylide Yellow (#E9D66B) and Pale Gold (#FDDE6C).

In RGB terms — rgb(242, 220, 110) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, black text reaches a 15.2:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 1.4:1. #F2DC6E has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#F2DC6E color variations

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#F2DC6E 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 #F2DC6E

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

Dandelion color link
Dandelion

#FDDB6D

Pale Gold color link
Pale Gold

#FDDE6C

Sweet Corn color link
Sweet Corn

#F9E176

Sandy color link
Sandy

#F1DA7A

Sand Yellow color link
Sand Yellow

#FCE166

Straw color link
Straw

#E4D96F

Yellow Tan color link
Yellow Tan

#FFE36E

Warm Sun color link
Warm Sun

#F1CD6C

Spring Fever color link
Spring Fever

#E3DF6E

Tinkerbell color link
Tinkerbell

#FCD763

#F2DC6E color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#F2DC6E
  • RGB242, 220, 110
  • CMYK0, 9, 52, 5
  • CSSrgb(242, 220, 110)
  • HSL50°, 84%, 69%
  • HSL Precise50°, 83.544%, 69.02%
  • HSV50°, 55%, 95%
  • HSB50°, 55%, 95%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.949
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.863
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.431
  • GLSLvec3(0.949, 0.863, 0.431)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.949, 0.863, 0.431, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.949, 0.863, 0.431)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB94.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB86.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB43.1%
  • Color Family (Hue)Yellow
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDF2DC6E
  • DECIMAL ID15916142
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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