Information about #F2E48D color

#F2E48D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #F2E48D belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(242, 228, 141) (94.9% red, 89.4% green, 55.3% blue), or CMYK 0 / 5 / 40 / 5 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#F2E48D presents itself as a strongly colored sunny yellow — 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 Dark Ivory (#F2E58F). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Moonbeam (#F2E289) and Warm Yellow (#F4E98C).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(242, 228, 141)), which gives #F2E48D its character. If you plan to put text on a #F2E48D background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 16.3:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 1.3:1. No one has named #F2E48D so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#F2E48D color variations

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

#F2E48D 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 #F2E48D

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

Dark Ivory color link
Dark Ivory

#F2E58F

Moonbeam color link
Moonbeam

#F2E289

Warm Yellow color link
Warm Yellow

#F4E98C

Sahara Sand color link
Sahara Sand

#F1E788

Flavescent color link
Flavescent

#F7E98E

Hathaway color link
Hathaway

#F7DE94

Picasso color link
Picasso

#F8EA97

Cool Yellow color link
Cool Yellow

#ECEA98

Flax color link
Flax

#EEDC82

Primrose color link
Primrose

#E4DE8E

Texas color link
Texas

#ECE67E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#F2E48D
  • RGB242, 228, 141
  • CMYK0, 5, 40, 5
  • CSSrgb(242, 228, 141)
  • HSL52°, 80%, 75%
  • HSL Precise51.683°, 79.528%, 75.098%
  • HSV52°, 42%, 95%
  • HSB52°, 42%, 95%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.949
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.894
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.553
  • GLSLvec3(0.949, 0.894, 0.553)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.949, 0.894, 0.553, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.949, 0.894, 0.553)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB94.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB89.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB55.3%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDF2E48D
  • DECIMAL ID15918221
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers14 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01