Information about Dark Ivory color

#F2E58F - Dark Ivory color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #F2E58F, known as "Dark Ivory", is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with High Saturation and Very Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(242, 229, 143) — 94.9% red, 89.8% green, 56.1% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 5 / 39 / 5. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#F2E58F presents itself as a energetic, saturated yellow — one that floats near the light end of the scale. It is a natural fit for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Warm Yellow (#F4E98C). Nearby in the Register you will also find Flavescent (#F7E98E) and Moonbeam (#F2E289).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(242, 229, 143)), which gives #F2E58F its character. If you plan to put text on a #F2E58F background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 16.4:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 1.3:1. This precise shade carries the officially registered name "Dark Ivory" in the Register.

Dark Ivory color variations

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

Dark Ivory 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 Dark Ivory

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity.

Warm Yellow color link
Warm Yellow

#F4E98C

Flavescent color link
Flavescent

#F7E98E

Moonbeam color link
Moonbeam

#F2E289

Sahara Sand color link
Sahara Sand

#F1E788

Hathaway color link
Hathaway

#F7DE94

Picasso color link
Picasso

#F8EA97

Cool Yellow color link
Cool Yellow

#ECEA98

Soft Yellow color link
Soft Yellow

#EEEE9B

Primrose color link
Primrose

#E4DE8E

Milan color link
Milan

#F6F493

Drover color link
Drover

#FBEB9B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#F2E58F
  • RGB242, 229, 143
  • CMYK0, 5, 39, 5
  • CSSrgb(242, 229, 143)
  • HSL52°, 79%, 75%
  • HSL Precise52.121°, 79.2%, 75.49%
  • HSV52°, 41%, 95%
  • HSB52°, 41%, 95%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.949
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.898
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.561
  • GLSLvec3(0.949, 0.898, 0.561)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.949, 0.898, 0.561, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.949, 0.898, 0.561)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB94.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB89.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB56.1%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDF2E58F
  • DECIMAL ID15918479
  • Name Length10
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