Information about #F5BC42 color

#F5BC42 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #F5BC42 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(245, 188, 66) — 96.1% red, 73.7% green, 25.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 22 / 70 / 4. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #F5BC42 reads as a pure, full-strength warm orange and appears airy and pastel-like. Expect to see shades like this in minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Maximum Yellow Red (#F2BA49). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Amur Cork Tree (#F3C13A) and Teddy (#EFC741).

The recipe behind #F5BC42 is rgb(245, 188, 66), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #F5BC42: 12.2:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.7:1 for white. #F5BC42 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#F5BC42 color variations

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#F5BC42 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 #F5BC42

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

Teddy color link
Teddy

#EFC741

Amber Orange color link
Amber Orange

#F2B046

Charger color link
Charger

#F9C24E

Butterscotch color link
Butterscotch

#FDB147

Bright Spark color link
Bright Spark

#F3BE33

Floral Leaf color link
Floral Leaf

#FFB94E

My Sin color link
My Sin

#FDAE45

Chickadee color link
Chickadee

#FFC34D

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#F5BC42
  • RGB245, 188, 66
  • CMYK0, 22, 70, 4
  • CSSrgb(245, 188, 66)
  • HSL41°, 90%, 61%
  • HSL Precise40.894°, 89.95%, 60.98%
  • HSV41°, 73%, 96%
  • HSB41°, 73%, 96%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.961
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.737
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • GLSLvec3(0.961, 0.737, 0.259)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.961, 0.737, 0.259, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.961, 0.737, 0.259)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB96.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB73.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB25.9%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDF5BC42
  • DECIMAL ID16104514
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01