Information about #F2F5A0 color

#F2F5A0 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #F2F5A0 is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with High Saturation and Very Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(242, 245, 160) — 94.9% red, 96.1% green, 62.7% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 1 / 0 / 33 / 4. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A energetic, saturated yellow, #F2F5A0 floats near the light end of the scale. Expect to see shades like this in airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Pale Prim (#F9F59F). Nearby in the Register you will also find Portafino (#F4F09B) and Soft Yellow (#EEEE9B).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(242, 245, 160)), which gives #F2F5A0 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 18.3:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 1.1:1. No one has named #F2F5A0 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#F2F5A0 color variations

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#F2F5A0 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 #F2F5A0

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

Pale Prim color link
Pale Prim

#F9F59F

Portafino color link
Portafino

#F4F09B

Soft Yellow color link
Soft Yellow

#EEEE9B

Shalimar color link
Shalimar

#F8F6A8

Pastel Lemon color link
Pastel Lemon

#F6F3A9

Soft Lemon color link
Soft Lemon

#FCF99C

Light Khaki color link
Light Khaki

#E6F2A2

Milan color link
Milan

#F6F493

Drover color link
Drover

#FBEB9B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#F2F5A0
  • RGB242, 245, 160
  • CMYK1, 0, 33, 4
  • CSSrgb(242, 245, 160)
  • HSL62°, 81%, 79%
  • HSL Precise62.118°, 80.952%, 79.412%
  • HSV62°, 35%, 96%
  • HSB62°, 35%, 96%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.949
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.961
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.627
  • GLSLvec3(0.949, 0.961, 0.627)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.949, 0.961, 0.627, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.949, 0.961, 0.627)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB94.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB96.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB62.7%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDF2F5A0
  • DECIMAL ID15922592
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01