Information about #F6CC9C color

#F6CC9C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#F6CC9C falls into the Orange Color FamilyHigh Saturation, Very Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(246, 204, 156) — 96.5% red, 80% green, 61.2% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 16 / 35 / 4. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#F6CC9C is a strongly colored amber-leaning orange that appears airy and pastel-like. It is a natural fit for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Rustic Peach (#EFC99F). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Tequila (#F4D0A4) and Peach Orange (#FFCC99).

In RGB terms — rgb(246, 204, 156) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #F6CC9C: 14.0:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.5:1 for white. #F6CC9C has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#F6CC9C color variations

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#F6CC9C 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 #F6CC9C

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

Rustic Peach color link
Rustic Peach

#EFC99F

Tequila color link
Tequila

#F4D0A4

Peach Orange color link
Peach Orange

#FFCC99

Romantic color link
Romantic

#FFC69E

Negroni color link
Negroni

#EEC7A2

Burly Wood color link
Burly Wood

#FFD39B

New Tan color link
New Tan

#EBC79E

Splash color link
Splash

#F1D79E

Caramel color link
Caramel

#FFD59A

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#F6CC9C
  • RGB246, 204, 156
  • CMYK0, 16, 35, 4
  • CSSrgb(246, 204, 156)
  • HSL32°, 83%, 79%
  • HSL Precise32°, 83.333%, 78.824%
  • HSV32°, 37%, 96%
  • HSB32°, 37%, 96%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.965
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.800
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.612
  • GLSLvec3(0.965, 0.800, 0.612)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.965, 0.800, 0.612, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.965, 0.800, 0.612)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB96.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB80%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB61.2%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDF6CC9C
  • DECIMAL ID16174236
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01