Information about #F0C9AF color

#F0C9AF color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #F0C9AF belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(240, 201, 175) — 94.1% red, 78.8% green, 68.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 15 / 25 / 6. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #F0C9AF reads as a energetic, saturated amber-leaning orange and appears airy and pastel-like. Expect to see shades like this in minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Desert Sand (#EDC9AF). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Peachpuff (#EECBAD) and Sandalwood Beige (#F2D1B1).

The recipe behind #F0C9AF is rgb(240, 201, 175), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #F0C9AF: 13.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.5:1 for white. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #F0C9AF is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#F0C9AF color variations

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

#F0C9AF 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 #F0C9AF

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

Desert Sand color link
Desert Sand

#EDC9AF

Peachpuff color link
Peachpuff

#EECBAD

Zinnwaldite color link
Zinnwaldite

#EBC2AF

Pastel Tan color link
Pastel Tan

#E9C9AA

Manila color link
Manila

#E7C9A9

Givry color link
Givry

#EBD4AE

Apricot color link
Apricot

#FBCEB1

Pastel Flesh color link
Pastel Flesh

#F1BEB5

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#F0C9AF
  • RGB240, 201, 175
  • CMYK0, 15, 25, 6
  • CSSrgb(240, 201, 175)
  • HSL24°, 68%, 81%
  • HSL Precise24°, 68.421%, 81.373%
  • HSV24°, 27%, 94%
  • HSB24°, 27%, 94%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.941
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.788
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.686
  • GLSLvec3(0.941, 0.788, 0.686)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.941, 0.788, 0.686, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.941, 0.788, 0.686)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB94.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB78.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB68.6%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDF0C9AF
  • DECIMAL ID15780271
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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