Information about #F2E5A1 color

#F2E5A1 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #F2E5A1 is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with High Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(242, 229, 161) (94.9% red, 89.8% green, 63.1% blue), or CMYK 0 / 5 / 32 / 5 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#F2E5A1 is a energetic, saturated yellow that floats near the light end of the scale. 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 Sandwisp (#F5E7A2). Nearby in the Register you will also find Buttermilk (#F6E0A4) and Melting Moment (#F4DE9E).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(242, 229, 161)), which gives #F2E5A1 its character. If you plan to put text on a #F2E5A1 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 16.5:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 1.3:1. #F2E5A1 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#F2E5A1 color variations

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

#F2E5A1 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#F2E5A1 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#F2E5A1 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#F2E5A1 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#F2E5A1 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
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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
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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
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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
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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Nearest named colors to #F2E5A1

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

Sandwisp color link
Sandwisp

#F5E7A2

Buttermilk color link
Buttermilk

#F6E0A4

Melting Moment color link
Melting Moment

#F4DE9E

Vanilla color link
Vanilla

#F3E5AB

Pale Goldenrod color link
Pale Goldenrod

#EEE8AA

Soft Yellow color link
Soft Yellow

#EEEE9B

Cool Yellow color link
Cool Yellow

#ECEA98

Drover color link
Drover

#FBEB9B

Picasso color link
Picasso

#F8EA97

Portafino color link
Portafino

#F4F09B

Very Light Amber color link
Very Light Amber

#FFE79E

Cape Honey color link
Cape Honey

#FEE0A5

#F2E5A1 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#F2E5A1
  • RGB242, 229, 161
  • CMYK0, 5, 32, 5
  • CSSrgb(242, 229, 161)
  • HSL50°, 76%, 79%
  • HSL Precise50.37°, 75.701%, 79.02%
  • HSV50°, 33%, 95%
  • HSB50°, 33%, 95%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.949
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.898
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.631
  • GLSLvec3(0.949, 0.898, 0.631)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.949, 0.898, 0.631, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.949, 0.898, 0.631)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB94.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB89.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB63.1%
  • Color Family (Hue)Yellow
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDF2E5A1
  • DECIMAL ID15918497
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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