Information about #F5E96B color

#F5E96B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #F5E96B belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(245, 233, 107) — 96.1% red, 91.4% green, 42% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 5 / 54 / 4. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #F5E96B reads as a pure, full-strength 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 Marigold Yellow (#FBE870). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Yellowish (#FAEE66) and Dolly (#F5F171).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(245, 233, 107)), which gives #F5E96B its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #F5E96B: 16.8:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.3:1 for white. #F5E96B has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#F5E96B color variations

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#F5E96B 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 #F5E96B

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

Yellowish color link
Yellowish

#FAEE66

Dolly color link
Dolly

#F5F171

Shandy color link
Shandy

#FFE670

Sand Yellow color link
Sand Yellow

#FCE166

Yellow Tan color link
Yellow Tan

#FFE36E

Witch Haze color link
Witch Haze

#FBF073

Sandy Yellow color link
Sandy Yellow

#FDEE73

Pale Gold color link
Pale Gold

#FDDE6C

Honeysuckle color link
Honeysuckle

#E8ED69

Sweet Corn color link
Sweet Corn

#F9E176

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#F5E96B
  • RGB245, 233, 107
  • CMYK0, 5, 54, 4
  • CSSrgb(245, 233, 107)
  • HSL55°, 87%, 69%
  • HSL Precise54.783°, 87.342%, 69.02%
  • HSV55°, 56%, 96%
  • HSB55°, 56%, 96%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.961
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.914
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.420
  • GLSLvec3(0.961, 0.914, 0.420)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.961, 0.914, 0.420, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.961, 0.914, 0.420)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB96.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB91.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB42%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDF5E96B
  • DECIMAL ID16116075
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01