Information about Moonbeam color

#F2E289 - Moonbeam color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #F2E289 ("Moonbeam") belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(242, 226, 137) — 94.9% red, 88.6% green, 53.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 6 / 41 / 5. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#F2E289 is a vivid, lively sunny yellow that has a delicate, washed-out lightness. It is a natural fit for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Sahara Sand (#F1E788). Slightly further away sit Dark Ivory (#F2E58F) and Warm Yellow (#F4E98C).

The recipe behind #F2E289 is rgb(242, 226, 137), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #F2E289: 16.0:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.3:1 for white. This precise shade carries the officially registered name "Moonbeam" in the Register.

Moonbeam color variations

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

Moonbeam color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
Moonbeam

#F2E289
#F4E79F

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#F7EDB7

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#F9F3CF

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#FCF9E7

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White

#FFFFFF

Moonbeam color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
Moonbeam

#F2E289
#EAD143

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#CBB016

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#87750F

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#433A07

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Black

#000000

Moonbeam color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
Moonbeam

#F2E289
#E2D37E

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#CFC278

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#B8AF77

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#9E9879

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Grey

#808080

Moonbeam color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#87F18C

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#ACF187

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#D7F187

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Moonbeam

#F2E289
#F1B787

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#F18C87

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#F187AC

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Moonbeam 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
#F2E289
Moonbeam

#F2E289

#8898F2
#8898F2

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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
#F2E289
Moonbeam

#F2E289

#AD88F2
#AD88F2

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#88CDF2
#88CDF2

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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
#CDF288
#CDF288

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#F2E289
Moonbeam

#F2E289

#F2AD88
#F2AD88

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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
#F2E289
Moonbeam

#F2E289

#88F2E2
#88F2E2

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#E288F2
#E288F2

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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
#F2E289
Moonbeam

#F2E289

#98F288
#98F288

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#8898F2
#8898F2

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#E288F2
#E288F2

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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
#F2E289
Moonbeam

#F2E289

#88F2AD
#88F2AD

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#8898F2
#8898F2

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#F288CD
#F288CD

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Nearest named colors to Moonbeam

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

Sahara Sand color link
Sahara Sand

#F1E788

Dark Ivory color link
Dark Ivory

#F2E58F

Warm Yellow color link
Warm Yellow

#F4E98C

Flavescent color link
Flavescent

#F7E98E

Flax color link
Flax

#EEDC82

Hathaway color link
Hathaway

#F7DE94

Texas color link
Texas

#ECE67E

Jasmine color link
Jasmine

#F8DE7E

Primrose color link
Primrose

#E4DE8E

Luminous Yellow color link
Luminous Yellow

#FEE37F

Light Goldenrod color link
Light Goldenrod

#FFEC8B

Sandy color link
Sandy

#F1DA7A

Moonbeam color backgrounds & wallpapers

Download color wallpaper / background for your Desktop PC, Tablet or Mobile phone.

#F2E289 - Moonbeam color image Moonbeam color ORCN HD wallpaper 3840x2160 (Desktop)
#F2E289 - Moonbeam color image Moonbeam color ORCN HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)
#F2E289 - Moonbeam color image Moonbeam color solid HD wallpaper 3840x2160 (Desktop)
#F2E289 - Moonbeam color image Moonbeam color solid HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#F2E289
  • RGB242, 226, 137
  • CMYK0, 6, 41, 5
  • CSSrgb(242, 226, 137)
  • HSL51°, 80%, 74%
  • HSL Precise50.857°, 80.153%, 74.314%
  • HSV51°, 43%, 95%
  • HSB51°, 43%, 95%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.949
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.886
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.537
  • GLSLvec3(0.949, 0.886, 0.537)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.949, 0.886, 0.537, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.949, 0.886, 0.537)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB94.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB88.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB53.7%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDF2E289
  • DECIMAL ID15917705
  • Name Length8
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  • Counting from2025-01-01

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