Information about #F0AF9D color

#F0AF9D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #F0AF9D belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(240, 175, 157) (94.1% red, 68.6% green, 61.6% blue), or CMYK 0 / 25 / 33 / 6 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A energetic, saturated earthy red, #F0AF9D floats near the light end of the scale. Expect to see shades like this in clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Wax Flower (#EEB39E). Nearby in the Register you will also find Soft Salmon (#F4A999) and Pictionary Pink (#F3B596).

The recipe behind #F0AF9D is rgb(240, 175, 157), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #F0AF9D background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 11.3:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 1.9:1. #F0AF9D has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#F0AF9D color variations

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

#F0AF9D 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 #F0AF9D

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

Wax Flower color link
Wax Flower

#EEB39E

Soft Salmon color link
Soft Salmon

#F4A999

Mandys Pink color link
Mandys Pink

#F5B799

Rose Bud color link
Rose Bud

#FBB2A3

Shilo color link
Shilo

#E6B2A6

Sundown color link
Sundown

#F8AFA9

Pale Salmon color link
Pale Salmon

#FFB19A

Sakura color link
Sakura

#E9B7A9

Lala Tan color link
Lala Tan

#E0B19A

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#F0AF9D
  • RGB240, 175, 157
  • CMYK0, 25, 33, 6
  • CSSrgb(240, 175, 157)
  • HSL13°, 73%, 78%
  • HSL Precise13.012°, 73.451%, 77.843%
  • HSV13°, 35%, 94%
  • HSB13°, 35%, 94%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.941
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.686
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.616
  • GLSLvec3(0.941, 0.686, 0.616)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.941, 0.686, 0.616, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.941, 0.686, 0.616)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB94.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB68.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB61.6%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDF0AF9D
  • DECIMAL ID15773597
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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