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Information about #FEF4A0 color

#FEF4A0 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #FEF4A0 belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(254, 244, 160) — 99.6% red, 95.7% green, 62.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 4 / 37 / 0. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#FEF4A0 is a maximally vivid yellow that floats near the light end of the scale. In practice it works well for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Very Light Gold (#FFF39E). Nearby in the Register you will also find Pale Prim (#F9F59F) and Vis (#FFEFA1).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(254, 244, 160)), which gives #FEF4A0 its character. If you plan to put text on a #FEF4A0 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 18.7:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 1.1:1. #FEF4A0 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#FEF4A0 color variations

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

#FEF4A0 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 #FEF4A0

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

Pale Prim color link
Pale Prim

#F9F59F

Vis color link
Vis

#FFEFA1

Dark Cream color link
Dark Cream

#FFF39A

Soft Lemon color link
Soft Lemon

#FCF99C

Shalimar color link
Shalimar

#F8F6A8

Drover color link
Drover

#FBEB9B

Starlight color link
Starlight

#FFFFA3

Portafino color link
Portafino

#F4F09B

Calamansi color link
Calamansi

#FCFFA4

Pastel Lemon color link
Pastel Lemon

#F6F3A9

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#FEF4A0
  • RGB254, 244, 160
  • CMYK0, 4, 37, 0
  • CSSrgb(254, 244, 160)
  • HSL54°, 98%, 81%
  • HSL Precise53.617°, 97.917%, 81.176%
  • HSV54°, 37%, 100%
  • HSB54°, 37%, 100%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.996
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.957
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.627
  • GLSLvec3(0.996, 0.957, 0.627)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.996, 0.957, 0.627, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.996, 0.957, 0.627)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB99.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB95.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB62.7%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDFEF4A0
  • DECIMAL ID16708768
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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