Information about #F9E2BD color

#F9E2BD color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #F9E2BD belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Luminous brightness. In numbers: rgb(249, 226, 189) (97.6% red, 88.6% green, 74.1% blue), or CMYK 0 / 9 / 24 / 2 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A energetic, saturated orange, #F9E2BD is nearly as bright as white. Designers typically reach for tones like this for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Blondee (#F4E3BB). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Pastel Peach (#F7DFC2) and Skin (#FFE0BD).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(249, 226, 189)), which gives #F9E2BD its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #F9E2BD: 16.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.3:1 for white. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #F9E2BD is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#F9E2BD color variations

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#F9E2BD 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 #F9E2BD

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#F9E2BD
  • RGB249, 226, 189
  • CMYK0, 9, 24, 2
  • CSSrgb(249, 226, 189)
  • HSL37°, 83%, 86%
  • HSL Precise37°, 83.333%, 85.882%
  • HSV37°, 24%, 98%
  • HSB37°, 24%, 98%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.976
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.886
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.741
  • GLSLvec3(0.976, 0.886, 0.741)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.976, 0.886, 0.741, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.976, 0.886, 0.741)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB97.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB88.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB74.1%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLuminous
  • HEX IDF9E2BD
  • DECIMAL ID16376509
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01