Information about #F2B50E color

#F2B50E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #F2B50E is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Full Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(242, 181, 14) — 94.9% red, 71% green, 5.5% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 24 / 89 / 5. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#F2B50E presents itself as a pure, full-strength warm orange — one that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Spanish Yellow (#F6B511). Its next-closest registered neighbors are BINANCE YELLOW (#F0B90B) and Google Yellow (#EEB211).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(242, 181, 14)), which gives #F2B50E its character. If you plan to put text on a #F2B50E background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 11.4:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 1.8:1. No one has named #F2B50E so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#F2B50E color variations

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#F2B50E 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 #F2B50E

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#F2B50E
  • RGB242, 181, 14
  • CMYK0, 24, 89, 5
  • CSSrgb(242, 181, 14)
  • HSL44°, 90%, 50%
  • HSL Precise43.947°, 89.764%, 50.196%
  • HSV44°, 94%, 95%
  • HSB44°, 94%, 95%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.949
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.710
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.055
  • GLSLvec3(0.949, 0.710, 0.055)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.949, 0.710, 0.055, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.949, 0.710, 0.055)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB94.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB71%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB5.5%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDF2B50E
  • DECIMAL ID15906062
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01