Information about #F2DDAA color

#F2DDAA color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #F2DDAA belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(242, 221, 170) (94.9% red, 86.7% green, 66.7% blue), or CMYK 0 / 8 / 28 / 5 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#F2DDAA presents itself as a energetic, saturated amber-leaning orange — one that appears airy and pastel-like. It is a natural fit for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Triple Dutch White (#F3DAA9). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Honeymoon (#F4E1AF) and Buttermilk (#F6E0A4).

In RGB terms — rgb(242, 221, 170) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #F2DDAA background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 15.7:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 1.3:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#F2DDAA color variations

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

#F2DDAA 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 #F2DDAA

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

Honeymoon color link
Honeymoon

#F4E1AF

Buttermilk color link
Buttermilk

#F6E0A4

Vanilla color link
Vanilla

#F3E5AB

Oscar color link
Oscar

#F4D5AC

Peach Yellow color link
Peach Yellow

#FADFAD

Wheat color link
Wheat

#F5DEB3

Sidecar color link
Sidecar

#E9D9A9

Popcorn color link
Popcorn

#EAD7AA

Astra color link
Astra

#EDD5A6

Beeswax color link
Beeswax

#E9D7AB

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#F2DDAA
  • RGB242, 221, 170
  • CMYK0, 8, 28, 5
  • CSSrgb(242, 221, 170)
  • HSL43°, 73%, 81%
  • HSL Precise42.5°, 73.469%, 80.784%
  • HSV43°, 30%, 95%
  • HSB43°, 30%, 95%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.949
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.867
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.667
  • GLSLvec3(0.949, 0.867, 0.667)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.949, 0.867, 0.667, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.949, 0.867, 0.667)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB94.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB86.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB66.7%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDF2DDAA
  • DECIMAL ID15916458
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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