Information about #F0CC56 color

#F0CC56 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #F0CC56 belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(240, 204, 86) — 94.1% red, 80% green, 33.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 14 / 60 / 6. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#F0CC56 is a strongly colored 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 Maize (#F4D054). Slightly further away sit Portica (#F0D555) and Kournikova (#F9D054).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(240, 204, 86)), which gives #F0CC56 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #F0CC56: 13.5:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.6:1 for white. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#F0CC56 color variations

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#F0CC56 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 #F0CC56

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

Maize color link
Maize

#F4D054

Portica color link
Portica

#F0D555

Kournikova color link
Kournikova

#F9D054

Starbell color link
Starbell

#EBC155

Cream Can color link
Cream Can

#EEC051

Bardot color link
Bardot

#F3C762

Festival color link
Festival

#EACC4A

Charger color link
Charger

#F9C24E

#F0CC56 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#F0CC56
  • RGB240, 204, 86
  • CMYK0, 14, 60, 6
  • CSSrgb(240, 204, 86)
  • HSL46°, 84%, 64%
  • HSL Precise45.974°, 83.696%, 63.922%
  • HSV46°, 64%, 94%
  • HSB46°, 64%, 94%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.941
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.800
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.337
  • GLSLvec3(0.941, 0.800, 0.337)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.941, 0.800, 0.337, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.941, 0.800, 0.337)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB94.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB80%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB33.7%
  • Color Family (Hue)Yellow
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDF0CC56
  • DECIMAL ID15780950
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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