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Information about #F2EF9B color

#F2EF9B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #F2EF9B belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(242, 239, 155) (94.9% red, 93.7% green, 60.8% blue), or CMYK 0 / 1 / 34 / 5 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A energetic, saturated yellow, #F2EF9B floats near the light end of the scale. Expect to see shades like this in clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Portafino (#F4F09B). Nearby in the Register you will also find Soft Yellow (#EEEE9B) and Cool Yellow (#ECEA98).

In RGB terms — rgb(242, 239, 155) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #F2EF9B background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 17.6:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 1.2:1. #F2EF9B has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#F2EF9B color variations

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

#F2EF9B 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 #F2EF9B

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

Portafino color link
Portafino

#F4F09B

Soft Yellow color link
Soft Yellow

#EEEE9B

Cool Yellow color link
Cool Yellow

#ECEA98

Picasso color link
Picasso

#F8EA97

Drover color link
Drover

#FBEB9B

Pale Prim color link
Pale Prim

#F9F59F

Milan color link
Milan

#F6F493

Sandwisp color link
Sandwisp

#F5E7A2

Dark Cream color link
Dark Cream

#FFF39A

Soft Lemon color link
Soft Lemon

#FCF99C

Light Khaki color link
Light Khaki

#E6F2A2

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#F2EF9B
  • RGB242, 239, 155
  • CMYK0, 1, 34, 5
  • CSSrgb(242, 239, 155)
  • HSL58°, 77%, 78%
  • HSL Precise57.931°, 76.991%, 77.843%
  • HSV58°, 36%, 95%
  • HSB58°, 36%, 95%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.949
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.937
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.608
  • GLSLvec3(0.949, 0.937, 0.608)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.949, 0.937, 0.608, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.949, 0.937, 0.608)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB94.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB93.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB60.8%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDF2EF9B
  • DECIMAL ID15921051
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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