Information about #F49D06 color

#F49D06 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #F49D06 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(244, 157, 6) (95.7% red, 61.6% green, 2.4% blue), or CMYK 0 / 34 / 93 / 4 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A intensely saturated orange, #F49D06 sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to April Sun (#FD9800). Nearby in the Register you will also find Orange Peel (#FF9F00) and Weebly Orange (#FF9A00).

In RGB terms — rgb(244, 157, 6) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #F49D06 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 9.7:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.2:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #F49D06 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#F49D06 color variations

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

#F49D06 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 #F49D06

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

April Sun color link
April Sun

#FD9800

Orange Peel color link
Orange Peel

#FF9F00

Kumquat color link
Kumquat

#FB9912

Cheese color link
Cheese

#FFA600

Saffron Gold color link
Saffron Gold

#F08F00

Gamboge color link
Gamboge

#E49B0F

Rich Orange color link
Rich Orange

#F38D11

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#F49D06
  • RGB244, 157, 6
  • CMYK0, 34, 93, 4
  • CSSrgb(244, 157, 6)
  • HSL38°, 95%, 49%
  • HSL Precise38.067°, 95.2%, 49.02%
  • HSV38°, 98%, 96%
  • HSB38°, 98%, 96%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.957
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.616
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.024
  • GLSLvec3(0.957, 0.616, 0.024)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.957, 0.616, 0.024, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.957, 0.616, 0.024)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB95.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB61.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB2.4%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDF49D06
  • DECIMAL ID16030982
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01