Information about #F2D98C color

#F2D98C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #F2D98C belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(242, 217, 140) (94.9% red, 85.1% green, 54.9% blue), or CMYK 0 / 10 / 40 / 5 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#F2D98C presents itself as a strongly colored sunny yellow — one that has a delicate, washed-out lightness. In practice it works well for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Moonbeam (#F2E289). Slightly further away sit Hathaway (#F7DE94) and Flax (#EEDC82).

The recipe behind #F2D98C is rgb(242, 217, 140), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #F2D98C: 15.1:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.4:1 for white. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#F2D98C color variations

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#F2D98C 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 #F2D98C

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

Moonbeam color link
Moonbeam

#F2E289

Hathaway color link
Hathaway

#F7DE94

Flax color link
Flax

#EEDC82

Dark Ivory color link
Dark Ivory

#F2E58F

Light Amber color link
Light Amber

#E7D08B

Hot Peach color link
Hot Peach

#FFDA92

Sahara Sand color link
Sahara Sand

#F1E788

Primrose color link
Primrose

#E4DE8E

Golden Glow color link
Golden Glow

#F9D77E

Cherokee color link
Cherokee

#F5CD82

Jasmine color link
Jasmine

#F8DE7E

#F2D98C color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#F2D98C
  • RGB242, 217, 140
  • CMYK0, 10, 40, 5
  • CSSrgb(242, 217, 140)
  • HSL45°, 80%, 75%
  • HSL Precise45.294°, 79.688%, 74.902%
  • HSV45°, 42%, 95%
  • HSB45°, 42%, 95%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.949
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.851
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.549
  • GLSLvec3(0.949, 0.851, 0.549)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.949, 0.851, 0.549, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.949, 0.851, 0.549)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB94.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB85.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB54.9%
  • Color Family (Hue)Yellow
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDF2D98C
  • DECIMAL ID15915404
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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