Information about #F2DC8F color

#F2DC8F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #F2DC8F belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(242, 220, 143) (94.9% red, 86.3% green, 56.1% blue), or CMYK 0 / 9 / 39 / 5 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#F2DC8F presents itself as a energetic, saturated golden yellow — 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 Hathaway (#F7DE94). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Moonbeam (#F2E289) and Dark Ivory (#F2E58F).

The recipe behind #F2DC8F is rgb(242, 220, 143), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #F2DC8F: 15.4:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.4:1 for white. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #F2DC8F is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#F2DC8F color variations

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

#F2DC8F 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 #F2DC8F

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

Hathaway color link
Hathaway

#F7DE94

Moonbeam color link
Moonbeam

#F2E289

Dark Ivory color link
Dark Ivory

#F2E58F

Sahara Sand color link
Sahara Sand

#F1E788

Warm Yellow color link
Warm Yellow

#F4E98C

Hot Peach color link
Hot Peach

#FFDA92

Flax color link
Flax

#EEDC82

Flavescent color link
Flavescent

#F7E98E

Primrose color link
Primrose

#E4DE8E

Splash color link
Splash

#F1D79E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#F2DC8F
  • RGB242, 220, 143
  • CMYK0, 9, 39, 5
  • CSSrgb(242, 220, 143)
  • HSL47°, 79%, 75%
  • HSL Precise46.667°, 79.2%, 75.49%
  • HSV47°, 41%, 95%
  • HSB47°, 41%, 95%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.949
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.863
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.561
  • GLSLvec3(0.949, 0.863, 0.561)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.949, 0.863, 0.561, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.949, 0.863, 0.561)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB94.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB86.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB56.1%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDF2DC8F
  • DECIMAL ID15916175
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01