Information about #F8BB2A color

#F8BB2A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #F8BB2A belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(248, 187, 42) — 97.3% red, 73.3% green, 16.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 24 / 81 / 3. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #F8BB2A reads as a maximally vivid orange and feels open and friendly. Designers typically reach for tones like this for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Filmpro Golden Yellow (#F7B52D). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Convocade (#F4C428) and Bright Spark (#F3BE33).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(248, 187, 42)), which gives #F8BB2A its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #F8BB2A: 12.1:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.7:1 for white. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #F8BB2A is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#F8BB2A color variations

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#F8BB2A 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 #F8BB2A

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#F8BB2A
  • RGB248, 187, 42
  • CMYK0, 24, 81, 3
  • CSSrgb(248, 187, 42)
  • HSL42°, 94%, 57%
  • HSL Precise42.233°, 93.636%, 56.863%
  • HSV42°, 83%, 97%
  • HSB42°, 83%, 97%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.973
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.733
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.165
  • GLSLvec3(0.973, 0.733, 0.165)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.973, 0.733, 0.165, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.973, 0.733, 0.165)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB97.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB73.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB16.5%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDF8BB2A
  • DECIMAL ID16300842
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01