Information about #F2C04A color

#F2C04A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #F2C04A is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Full Saturation and Very Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(242, 192, 74) — 94.9% red, 75.3% green, 29% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 20 / 66 / 5. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#F2C04A presents itself as a maximally vivid orange — one that floats near the light end of the scale. In practice it works well for airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Maximum Yellow Red (#F2BA49). Nearby in the Register you will also find Cream Can (#EEC051) and Charger (#F9C24E).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(242, 192, 74)), which gives #F2C04A its character. On this background, black text reaches a 12.4:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 1.7:1. No one has named #F2C04A so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#F2C04A color variations

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#F2C04A 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 #F2C04A

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

Cream Can color link
Cream Can

#EEC051

Charger color link
Charger

#F9C24E

Teddy color link
Teddy

#EFC741

Starbell color link
Starbell

#EBC155

Chickadee color link
Chickadee

#FFC34D

Festival color link
Festival

#EACC4A

Floral Leaf color link
Floral Leaf

#FFB94E

#F2C04A color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#F2C04A
  • RGB242, 192, 74
  • CMYK0, 20, 66, 5
  • HSL42°, 87%, 62%
  • HSL Precise42.143°, 86.598%, 61.961%
  • HSV42°, 69%, 95%
  • HSB42°, 69%, 95%
  • HEX IDF2C04A
  • DECIMAL ID15908938
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • Percentage of Red in RGB94.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB75.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB29%
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