Information about #F8DCAA color

#F8DCAA color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#F8DCAA falls into the Orange Color Family — High Saturation, Very Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(248, 220, 170) — 97.3% red, 86.3% green, 66.7% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 11 / 31 / 3. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#F8DCAA is a vivid, lively orange that has a delicate, washed-out lightness. 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 Peach Yellow (#FADFAD). Slightly further away sit Triple Dutch White (#F3DAA9) and Buttermilk (#F6E0A4).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(248, 220, 170)), which gives #F8DCAA its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #F8DCAA: 15.8:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.3:1 for white. No one has named #F8DCAA so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#F8DCAA color variations

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

#F8DCAA 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 #F8DCAA

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

Peach Yellow color link
Peach Yellow

#FADFAD

Buttermilk color link
Buttermilk

#F6E0A4

Navajo White color link
Navajo White

#FFDEAD

Honeymoon color link
Honeymoon

#F4E1AF

Oscar color link
Oscar

#F4D5AC

Cape Honey color link
Cape Honey

#FEE0A5

Wheat color link
Wheat

#F5DEB3

Light Orange color link
Light Orange

#FED8B1

Soft Topaz color link
Soft Topaz

#FFD6AE

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#F8DCAA
  • RGB248, 220, 170
  • CMYK0, 11, 31, 3
  • CSSrgb(248, 220, 170)
  • HSL38°, 85%, 82%
  • HSL Precise38.462°, 84.783%, 81.961%
  • HSV38°, 31%, 97%
  • HSB38°, 31%, 97%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.973
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.863
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.667
  • GLSLvec3(0.973, 0.863, 0.667)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.973, 0.863, 0.667, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.973, 0.863, 0.667)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB97.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB86.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB66.7%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDF8DCAA
  • DECIMAL ID16309418
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01