Information about #F8C42A color

#F8C42A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #F8C42A belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(248, 196, 42) — 97.3% red, 76.9% green, 16.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 20 / 81 / 3. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #F8C42A reads as a pure, full-strength warm orange and feels open and friendly. Expect to see shades like this in accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Convocade (#F4C428). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Saffron (#F4C430) and Sarvatxo (#FFC629).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(248, 196, 42)), which gives #F8C42A its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #F8C42A: 12.9:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.6:1 for white. #F8C42A has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#F8C42A color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#F8C42A color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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Kournikova

#F9D054
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#FDF3D4

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White

#FFFFFF

#F8C42A color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#E1AA06

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#705503

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Black

#000000

#F8C42A color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#E2B838

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#CCAB48

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#B39D59

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Grey

#808080

#F8C42A color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#F8C42A 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
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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
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#5E2AF8
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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
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#F85E2A
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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
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#2AF8C5
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#C52AF8
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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#5EF82A
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#2A5EF8
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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#2AF85E
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#2A5EF8
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#F82AC5
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Nearest named colors to #F8C42A

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

Convocade color link
Convocade

#F4C428

Saffron color link
Saffron

#F4C430

Sarvatxo color link
Sarvatxo

#FFC629

Neon Gold color link
Neon Gold

#FFC42E

Ripe Mango color link
Ripe Mango

#FFC324

Golden Dream color link
Golden Dream

#F1CC2B

Turbo color link
Turbo

#F5CC23

Sunset Yellow color link
Sunset Yellow

#FFC922

Bright Spark color link
Bright Spark

#F3BE33

BOBCOIN color link
BOBCOIN

#F3BA2F

Walmart Yellow color link
Walmart Yellow

#FFC220

Moon Yellow color link
Moon Yellow

#F0C420

#F8C42A color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#F8C42A
  • RGB248, 196, 42
  • CMYK0, 20, 81, 3
  • CSSrgb(248, 196, 42)
  • HSL45°, 94%, 57%
  • HSL Precise44.854°, 93.636%, 56.863%
  • HSV45°, 83%, 97%
  • HSB45°, 83%, 97%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.973
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.769
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.165
  • GLSLvec3(0.973, 0.769, 0.165)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.973, 0.769, 0.165, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.973, 0.769, 0.165)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB97.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB76.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB16.5%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDF8C42A
  • DECIMAL ID16303146
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers19 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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