Information about #F2C71C color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #F2C71C belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(242, 199, 28) — 94.9% red, 78% green, 11% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 17 / 84 / 5. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #F2C71C reads as a intensely saturated sunny yellow and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Deep Lemon (#F5C71A). Nearby in the Register you will also find Warm Golden Yellow (#EEC61F) and Moon Yellow (#F0C420).

The recipe behind #F2C71C is rgb(242, 199, 28), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #F2C71C background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 13.0:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 1.6:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #F2C71C is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#F2C71C color variations

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#F2C71C 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 #F2C71C

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

Deep Lemon color link
Deep Lemon

#F5C71A

Moon Yellow color link
Moon Yellow

#F0C420

Jonquil color link
Jonquil

#F4CA16

Golden Corn color link
Golden Corn

#F6C915

Turbo color link
Turbo

#F5CC23

Broom color link
Broom

#EECC24

Bite Me color link
Bite Me

#EBC525

Trust Yellow color link
Trust Yellow

#EEBE15

Convocade color link
Convocade

#F4C428

#F2C71C color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#F2C71C
  • RGB242, 199, 28
  • CMYK0, 17, 84, 5
  • HSL48°, 89%, 53%
  • HSL Precise47.944°, 89.167%, 52.941%
  • HSV48°, 88%, 95%
  • HSB48°, 88%, 95%
  • HEX IDF2C71C
  • DECIMAL ID15910684
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Yellow
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • Percentage of Red in RGB94.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB78%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB11%
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