Information about #F9DCAF color

#F9DCAF color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #F9DCAF belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(249, 220, 175) — 97.6% red, 86.3% green, 68.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 11 / 29 / 2. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#F9DCAF is a intensely saturated warm orange 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 a hair away from Peach Yellow (#FADFAD). Slightly further away sit Wheat (#F5DEB3) and Navajo White (#FFDEAD).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(249, 220, 175)), which gives #F9DCAF its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #F9DCAF: 15.9:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.3:1 for white. No one has named #F9DCAF so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#F9DCAF color variations

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

#F9DCAF color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#F9DCAF color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#F9DCAF color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#C1A780

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Grey

#808080

#F9DCAF color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#F9DCAF 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
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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
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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
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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
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#DBAEF9
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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Nearest named colors to #F9DCAF

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

Peach Yellow color link
Peach Yellow

#FADFAD

Wheat color link
Wheat

#F5DEB3

Navajo White color link
Navajo White

#FFDEAD

Light Orange color link
Light Orange

#FED8B1

Honeymoon color link
Honeymoon

#F4E1AF

Pastel Caramel color link
Pastel Caramel

#FFDDB3

Light Peach color link
Light Peach

#FFD8B1

Sandy Tan color link
Sandy Tan

#FDD9B5

Light Apricot color link
Light Apricot

#FDD5B1

Soft Topaz color link
Soft Topaz

#FFD6AE

Triple Dutch White color link
Triple Dutch White

#F3DAA9

Oscar color link
Oscar

#F4D5AC

#F9DCAF color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#F9DCAF
  • RGB249, 220, 175
  • CMYK0, 11, 29, 2
  • CSSrgb(249, 220, 175)
  • HSL36°, 86%, 83%
  • HSL Precise36.486°, 86.047%, 83.137%
  • HSV36°, 30%, 98%
  • HSB36°, 30%, 98%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.976
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.863
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.686
  • GLSLvec3(0.976, 0.863, 0.686)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.976, 0.863, 0.686, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.976, 0.863, 0.686)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB97.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB86.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB68.6%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDF9DCAF
  • DECIMAL ID16374959
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers16 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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