Information about #FFE2A9 color

#FFE2A9 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #FFE2A9 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Full Saturation and Very Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(255, 226, 169) — 100% red, 88.6% green, 66.3% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 11 / 34 / 0. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#FFE2A9 presents itself as a maximally vivid orange — one that floats near the light end of the scale. In practice it works well for airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Cape Honey (#FEE0A5). Nearby in the Register you will also find Pale Peach (#FFE5AD) and Navajo White (#FFDEAD).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(255, 226, 169)), which gives #FFE2A9 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 16.7:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 1.3:1. No one has named #FFE2A9 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#FFE2A9 color variations

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#FFE2A9 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 #FFE2A9

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

Cape Honey color link
Cape Honey

#FEE0A5

Pale Peach color link
Pale Peach

#FFE5AD

Navajo White color link
Navajo White

#FFDEAD

Peach Yellow color link
Peach Yellow

#FADFAD

Buttermilk color link
Buttermilk

#F6E0A4

Peach color link
Peach

#FFE5B4

Moccasin color link
Moccasin

#FFE4B5

Vanilla color link
Vanilla

#F3E5AB

Honeymoon color link
Honeymoon

#F4E1AF

Light Peach color link
Light Peach

#FFD8B1

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#FFE2A9
  • RGB255, 226, 169
  • CMYK0, 11, 34, 0
  • CSSrgb(255, 226, 169)
  • HSL40°, 100%, 83%
  • HSL Precise39.767°, 100%, 83.137%
  • HSV40°, 34%, 100%
  • HSB40°, 34%, 100%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)1.000
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.886
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.663
  • GLSLvec3(1.000, 0.886, 0.663)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(1.000, 0.886, 0.663, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(1.000, 0.886, 0.663)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB100%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB88.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB66.3%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDFFE2A9
  • DECIMAL ID16769705
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01