Information about Half Colonial White color

#F2E5BF - Half Colonial White color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #F2E5BF, known as "Half Colonial White", is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with High Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(242, 229, 191) (94.9% red, 89.8% green, 74.9% blue), or CMYK 0 / 5 / 20 / 5 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #F2E5BF reads as a vivid, lively warm orange and floats near the light end of the scale. Expect to see shades like this in airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Milk Punch (#F3E5C0). Nearby in the Register you will also find Half Popcorn (#F3E3C1) and Retro Pastel Yellow (#F2E8BF).

The recipe behind #F2E5BF is rgb(242, 229, 191), with red as the dominant ingredient. On this background, black text reaches a 16.7:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 1.3:1. The name "Half Colonial White" is officially recorded for this exact shade in The Official Register of Color Names.

Half Colonial White color variations

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

Half Colonial White color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
Half Colonial White

#F2E5BF
#F4EACC

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#F7EFD8

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#F9F4E5

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#FCF9F2

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White

#FFFFFF

Half Colonial White color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
Half Colonial White

#F2E5BF
#E3C877

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#D4AB2F

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#8F731D

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#47390E

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Black

#000000

Half Colonial White color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
Half Colonial White

#F2E5BF
#E4D5A9

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#D2C397

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#BBAF8A

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#9F9882

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Grey

#808080

Half Colonial White 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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Half Colonial White

#F2E5BF
#F1D1BF

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#F1BFC2

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#F1BFD6

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Half Colonial White 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
#F2E5BF
Half Colonial White

#F2E5BF

#C0CCF2
#C0CCF2

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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
#F2E5BF
Half Colonial White

#F2E5BF

#CCC0F2
#CCC0F2

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#C0E5F2
#C0E5F2

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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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#F2E5BF
Half Colonial White

#F2E5BF

#F2CCC0
#F2CCC0

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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
#F2E5BF
Half Colonial White

#F2E5BF

#C0F2E5
#C0F2E5

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#E5C0F2
#E5C0F2

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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
#F2E5BF
Half Colonial White

#F2E5BF

#CCF2C0
#CCF2C0

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#C0CCF2
#C0CCF2

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#E5C0F2
#E5C0F2

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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
#F2E5BF
Half Colonial White

#F2E5BF

#C0F2CC
#C0F2CC

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#C0CCF2
#C0CCF2

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#F2C0E5
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Nearest named colors to Half Colonial White

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

Milk Punch color link
Milk Punch

#F3E5C0

Half Popcorn color link
Half Popcorn

#F3E3C1

Retro Pastel Yellow color link
Retro Pastel Yellow

#F2E8BF

Half Vienna color link
Half Vienna

#F3E5C3

Blondee color link
Blondee

#F4E3BB

Lemonchiffon color link
Lemonchiffon

#EEE9BF

Pipi color link
Pipi

#F5E6C4

Lemon Meringue color link
Lemon Meringue

#F6EABE

Dutch White color link
Dutch White

#EFDFBB

Pastel Peach color link
Pastel Peach

#F7DFC2

Pale Spring Bud color link
Pale Spring Bud

#ECEBBD

Sazerac color link
Sazerac

#F5DEC4

Half Colonial White color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#F2E5BF
  • RGB242, 229, 191
  • CMYK0, 5, 20, 5
  • CSSrgb(242, 229, 191)
  • HSL45°, 66%, 85%
  • HSL Precise44.706°, 66.234%, 84.902%
  • HSV45°, 21%, 95%
  • HSB45°, 21%, 95%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.949
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.898
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.749
  • GLSLvec3(0.949, 0.898, 0.749)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.949, 0.898, 0.749, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.949, 0.898, 0.749)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB94.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB89.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB74.9%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDF2E5BF
  • DECIMAL ID15918527
  • Name Length19
  • This page visited310 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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