Information about #F5E85C color

#F5E85C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #F5E85C belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(245, 232, 92) (96.1% red, 91% green, 36.1% blue), or CMYK 0 / 5 / 60 / 4 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#F5E85C presents itself as a pure, full-strength golden yellow — one that appears airy and pastel-like. In practice it works well for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Spring Yellow (#F5E35D). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Corn (#FBEC5D) and Yellowish (#FAEE66).

The recipe behind #F5E85C is rgb(245, 232, 92), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #F5E85C: 16.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.3:1 for white. #F5E85C has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#F5E85C color variations

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

#F5E85C 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 #F5E85C

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

Corn color link
Corn

#FBEC5D

Yellowish color link
Yellowish

#FAEE66

Holiday color link
Holiday

#F5EB4F

Paris Daisy color link
Paris Daisy

#FBEB50

Dull Yellow color link
Dull Yellow

#EEDC5B

Sand Yellow color link
Sand Yellow

#FCE166

Icterine color link
Icterine

#FCF75E

Dodie Yellow color link
Dodie Yellow

#FEF65B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#F5E85C
  • RGB245, 232, 92
  • CMYK0, 5, 60, 4
  • CSSrgb(245, 232, 92)
  • HSL55°, 88%, 66%
  • HSL Precise54.902°, 88.439%, 66.078%
  • HSV55°, 62%, 96%
  • HSB55°, 62%, 96%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.961
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.910
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.361
  • GLSLvec3(0.961, 0.910, 0.361)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.961, 0.910, 0.361, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.961, 0.910, 0.361)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB96.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB91%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB36.1%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDF5E85C
  • DECIMAL ID16115804
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01