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Information about #F8F2A5 color

#F8F2A5 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #F8F2A5 is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Full Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(248, 242, 165) (97.3% red, 94.9% green, 64.7% blue), or CMYK 0 / 2 / 33 / 3 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #F8F2A5 reads as a intensely saturated yellow and has a delicate, washed-out lightness. Designers typically reach for tones like this for airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Pastel Lemon (#F6F3A9). Slightly further away sit Shalimar (#F8F6A8) and Pale Prim (#F9F59F).

In RGB terms — rgb(248, 242, 165) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, black text reaches a 18.2:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 1.2:1. #F8F2A5 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#F8F2A5 color variations

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

#F8F2A5 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 #F8F2A5

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

Pastel Lemon color link
Pastel Lemon

#F6F3A9

Shalimar color link
Shalimar

#F8F6A8

Pale Prim color link
Pale Prim

#F9F59F

Light Tan color link
Light Tan

#FBEEAC

Vis color link
Vis

#FFEFA1

Portafino color link
Portafino

#F4F09B

Sandwisp color link
Sandwisp

#F5E7A2

Soft Lemon color link
Soft Lemon

#FCF99C

Drover color link
Drover

#FBEB9B

Dark Cream color link
Dark Cream

#FFF39A

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#F8F2A5
  • RGB248, 242, 165
  • CMYK0, 2, 33, 3
  • CSSrgb(248, 242, 165)
  • HSL56°, 86%, 81%
  • HSL Precise55.663°, 85.567%, 80.98%
  • HSV56°, 33%, 97%
  • HSB56°, 33%, 97%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.973
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.949
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.647
  • GLSLvec3(0.973, 0.949, 0.647)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.973, 0.949, 0.647, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.973, 0.949, 0.647)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB97.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB94.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB64.7%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDF8F2A5
  • DECIMAL ID16315045
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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