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Information about #F6AC3C color

#F6AC3C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #F6AC3C is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Full Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(246, 172, 60) (96.5% red, 67.5% green, 23.5% blue), or CMYK 0 / 29 / 73 / 4 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#F6AC3C is a intensely saturated warm orange that has a delicate, washed-out lightness. It is a natural fit for airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Yellow Orange (#FFAE42). Slightly further away sit Amber Orange (#F2B046) and My Sin (#FDAE45).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(246, 172, 60)), which gives #F6AC3C its character. On this background, black text reaches a 10.9:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 1.9:1. #F6AC3C has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#F6AC3C color variations

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

#F6AC3C 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 #F6AC3C

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

Amber Orange color link
Amber Orange

#F2B046

My Sin color link
My Sin

#FDAE45

Rubber Duck color link
Rubber Duck

#FFB437

Butterscotch color link
Butterscotch

#FDB147

Neon Carrot color link
Neon Carrot

#FFA343

Yellow Sea color link
Yellow Sea

#F49F35

Lemoncello color link
Lemoncello

#E7A93E

Egg color link
Egg

#FFA631

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#F6AC3C
  • RGB246, 172, 60
  • CMYK0, 29, 73, 4
  • CSSrgb(246, 172, 60)
  • HSL36°, 91%, 60%
  • HSL Precise36.129°, 91.176%, 60%
  • HSV36°, 76%, 96%
  • HSB36°, 76%, 96%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.965
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.675
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.235
  • GLSLvec3(0.965, 0.675, 0.235)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.965, 0.675, 0.235, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.965, 0.675, 0.235)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB96.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB67.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB23.5%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDF6AC3C
  • DECIMAL ID16165948
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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