Information about #F5E281 color

#F5E281 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #F5E281 belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(245, 226, 129) (96.1% red, 88.6% green, 50.6% blue), or CMYK 0 / 7 / 45 / 4 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#F5E281 presents itself as a intensely saturated yellow — one that has a delicate, washed-out lightness. It is a natural fit for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Jasmine (#F8DE7E). Slightly further away sit Moonbeam (#F2E289) and Flax (#EEDC82).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(245, 226, 129)), which gives #F5E281 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #F5E281: 16.1:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.3:1 for white. No one has named #F5E281 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#F5E281 color variations

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

#F5E281 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 #F5E281

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

Jasmine color link
Jasmine

#F8DE7E

Moonbeam color link
Moonbeam

#F2E289

Flax color link
Flax

#EEDC82

Sahara Sand color link
Sahara Sand

#F1E788

Texas color link
Texas

#ECE67E

Sandy color link
Sandy

#F1DA7A

Sweet Corn color link
Sweet Corn

#F9E176

Golden Glow color link
Golden Glow

#F9D77E

Sun Yellow color link
Sun Yellow

#FFE87C

Warm Yellow color link
Warm Yellow

#F4E98C

Dark Ivory color link
Dark Ivory

#F2E58F

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#F5E281
  • RGB245, 226, 129
  • CMYK0, 7, 45, 4
  • CSSrgb(245, 226, 129)
  • HSL50°, 85%, 73%
  • HSL Precise50.172°, 85.294%, 73.333%
  • HSV50°, 47%, 96%
  • HSB50°, 47%, 96%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.961
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.886
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.506
  • GLSLvec3(0.961, 0.886, 0.506)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.961, 0.886, 0.506, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.961, 0.886, 0.506)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB96.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB88.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB50.6%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDF5E281
  • DECIMAL ID16114305
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01