Information about #F2D36E color

#F2D36E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #F2D36E belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(242, 211, 110) — 94.9% red, 82.7% green, 43.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 12 / 52 / 5. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #F2D36E reads as a strongly colored sunny yellow and appears airy and pastel-like. Designers typically reach for tones like this for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Warm Sun (#F1CD6C). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Arylide Yellow (#E9D66B) and Golden Sand (#EACE6A).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(242, 211, 110)), which gives #F2D36E its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #F2D36E: 14.3:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.5:1 for white. #F2D36E has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#F2D36E color variations

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#F2D36E 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 #F2D36E

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

Warm Sun color link
Warm Sun

#F1CD6C

Golden Sand color link
Golden Sand

#EACE6A

Dandelion color link
Dandelion

#FDDB6D

Sandy color link
Sandy

#F1DA7A

Grandis color link
Grandis

#FFCD73

Straw color link
Straw

#E4D96F

Tinkerbell color link
Tinkerbell

#FCD763

Pale Gold color link
Pale Gold

#FDDE6C

Soft Orange color link
Soft Orange

#F5CA7B

Wild Rice color link
Wild Rice

#E3D474

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#F2D36E
  • RGB242, 211, 110
  • CMYK0, 12, 52, 5
  • CSSrgb(242, 211, 110)
  • HSL46°, 84%, 69%
  • HSL Precise45.909°, 83.544%, 69.02%
  • HSV46°, 55%, 95%
  • HSB46°, 55%, 95%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.949
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.827
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.431
  • GLSLvec3(0.949, 0.827, 0.431)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.949, 0.827, 0.431, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.949, 0.827, 0.431)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB94.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB82.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB43.1%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDF2D36E
  • DECIMAL ID15913838
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01