Information about #F0BC9F color

#F0BC9F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#F0BC9F falls into the Orange Color Family — High Saturation, Very Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(240, 188, 159) — 94.1% red, 73.7% green, 62.4% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 20 / 32 / 6. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #F0BC9F reads as a vivid, lively orange and has a delicate, washed-out lightness. Expect to see shades like this in minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Wax Flower (#EEB39E). Slightly further away sit Mandys Pink (#F5B799) and Negroni (#EEC7A2).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(240, 188, 159)), which gives #F0BC9F its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #F0BC9F: 12.4:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.7:1 for white. No one has named #F0BC9F so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#F0BC9F color variations

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

#F0BC9F 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 #F0BC9F

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

Mandys Pink color link
Mandys Pink

#F5B799

Wax Flower color link
Wax Flower

#EEB39E

Negroni color link
Negroni

#EEC7A2

Light Wood color link
Light Wood

#E9C2A6

New Tan color link
New Tan

#EBC79E

Apricot Ice color link
Apricot Ice

#FBBE99

Rustic Peach color link
Rustic Peach

#EFC99F

Sakura color link
Sakura

#E9B7A9

Rich Skin color link
Rich Skin

#E2B8A2

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#F0BC9F
  • RGB240, 188, 159
  • CMYK0, 20, 32, 6
  • CSSrgb(240, 188, 159)
  • HSL21°, 73%, 78%
  • HSL Precise21.481°, 72.973%, 78.235%
  • HSV21°, 34%, 94%
  • HSB21°, 34%, 94%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.941
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.737
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.624
  • GLSLvec3(0.941, 0.737, 0.624)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.941, 0.737, 0.624, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.941, 0.737, 0.624)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB94.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB73.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB62.4%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDF0BC9F
  • DECIMAL ID15776927
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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