Information about #F0AD5C color

#F0AD5C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #F0AD5C belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(240, 173, 92) (94.1% red, 67.8% green, 36.1% blue), or CMYK 0 / 26 / 58 / 6 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#F0AD5C presents itself as a energetic, saturated amber-leaning orange — one 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 just a few steps away from Casablanca (#F0B253). Nearby in the Register you will also find Sandy Brown (#F4A460) and Rajah (#FBAB60).

In RGB terms — rgb(240, 173, 92) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #F0AD5C background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 10.8:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 1.9:1. #F0AD5C has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#F0AD5C color variations

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

#F0AD5C 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 #F0AD5C

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

Casablanca color link
Casablanca

#F0B253

Sandy Brown color link
Sandy Brown

#F4A460

Rajah color link
Rajah

#FBAB60

Rich Caramel color link
Rich Caramel

#EAB563

Texas Rose color link
Texas Rose

#FCB057

Vegas color link
Vegas

#FCB358

Sunray color link
Sunray

#E3AB57

Sunkissed color link
Sunkissed

#E6B553

Earth Yellow color link
Earth Yellow

#E1A95F

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#F0AD5C
  • RGB240, 173, 92
  • CMYK0, 26, 58, 6
  • CSSrgb(240, 173, 92)
  • HSL33°, 83%, 65%
  • HSL Precise32.838°, 83.146%, 65.098%
  • HSV33°, 62%, 94%
  • HSB33°, 62%, 94%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.941
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.678
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.361
  • GLSLvec3(0.941, 0.678, 0.361)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.941, 0.678, 0.361, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.941, 0.678, 0.361)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB94.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB67.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB36.1%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDF0AD5C
  • DECIMAL ID15773020
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers36 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01