Information about #F8C49F color

#F8C49F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #F8C49F is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Full Saturation and Very Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(248, 196, 159) — 97.3% red, 76.9% green, 62.4% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 20 / 35 / 3. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#F8C49F presents itself as a pure, full-strength warm orange — one that appears airy and pastel-like. It is a natural fit for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Kuriyama Salmon (#F9C09A). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Romantic (#FFC69E) and Apricot Ice (#FBBE99).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(248, 196, 159)), which gives #F8C49F its character. If you plan to put text on a #F8C49F background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 13.4:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 1.6:1. No one has named #F8C49F so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#F8C49F color variations

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#F8C49F 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 #F8C49F

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

Romantic color link
Romantic

#FFC69E

Apricot Ice color link
Apricot Ice

#FBBE99

Rustic Peach color link
Rustic Peach

#EFC99F

Vilnius Fuzz color link
Vilnius Fuzz

#FEBE99

Negroni color link
Negroni

#EEC7A2

Peach Fuzz color link
Peach Fuzz

#FEBE98

Peach Orange color link
Peach Orange

#FFCC99

New Tan color link
New Tan

#EBC79E

Tequila color link
Tequila

#F4D0A4

Mandys Pink color link
Mandys Pink

#F5B799

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#F8C49F
  • RGB248, 196, 159
  • CMYK0, 20, 35, 3
  • CSSrgb(248, 196, 159)
  • HSL25°, 86%, 80%
  • HSL Precise24.944°, 86.408%, 79.804%
  • HSV25°, 36%, 97%
  • HSB25°, 36%, 97%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.973
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.769
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.624
  • GLSLvec3(0.973, 0.769, 0.624)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.973, 0.769, 0.624, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.973, 0.769, 0.624)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB97.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB76.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB62.4%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDF8C49F
  • DECIMAL ID16303263
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01