Information about #F2C531 color

#F2C531 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #F2C531 belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(242, 197, 49) (94.9% red, 77.3% green, 19.2% blue), or CMYK 0 / 18 / 76 / 5 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#F2C531 presents itself as a intensely saturated sunny yellow — one that carries an easy, daylight feel. In practice it works well for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Saffron (#F4C430). Slightly further away sit Bright Spark (#F3BE33) and Golden Dream (#F1CC2B).

The recipe behind #F2C531 is rgb(242, 197, 49), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #F2C531: 12.8:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.6:1 for white. No one has named #F2C531 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#F2C531 color variations

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

#F2C531 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 #F2C531

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

Saffron color link
Saffron

#F4C430

Bright Spark color link
Bright Spark

#F3BE33

Golden Dream color link
Golden Dream

#F1CC2B

Convocade color link
Convocade

#F4C428

Bright Sun color link
Bright Sun

#ECBD2C

BOBCOIN color link
BOBCOIN

#F3BA2F

Neon Gold color link
Neon Gold

#FFC42E

Bite Me color link
Bite Me

#EBC525

Sunglow color link
Sunglow

#FFCC33

Broom color link
Broom

#EECC24

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#F2C531
  • RGB242, 197, 49
  • CMYK0, 18, 76, 5
  • CSSrgb(242, 197, 49)
  • HSL46°, 88%, 57%
  • HSL Precise46.01°, 88.128%, 57.059%
  • HSV46°, 80%, 95%
  • HSB46°, 80%, 95%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.949
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.773
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.192
  • GLSLvec3(0.949, 0.773, 0.192)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.949, 0.773, 0.192, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.949, 0.773, 0.192)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB94.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB77.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB19.2%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDF2C531
  • DECIMAL ID15910193
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01