Information about #F0F0AB color

#F0F0AB color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #F0F0AB belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(240, 240, 171) (94.1% red, 94.1% green, 67.1% blue), or CMYK 0 / 0 / 27 / 6 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A strongly colored sunny yellow, #F0F0AB appears airy and pastel-like. Designers typically reach for tones like this for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Pastel Lemon (#F6F3A9). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Australian Mint (#EFF8AA) and Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(240, 240, 171)), which gives #F0F0AB its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #F0F0AB: 17.8:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.2:1 for white. #F0F0AB has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#F0F0AB color variations

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

#F0F0AB 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 #F0F0AB

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

Pastel Lemon color link
Pastel Lemon

#F6F3A9

Shalimar color link
Shalimar

#F8F6A8

Light Tan color link
Light Tan

#FBEEAC

Vanilla color link
Vanilla

#F3E5AB

Light Khaki color link
Light Khaki

#E6F2A2

Sandwisp color link
Sandwisp

#F5E7A2

Tidal color link
Tidal

#F1FFAD

Pale Prim color link
Pale Prim

#F9F59F

Honeymoon color link
Honeymoon

#F4E1AF

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#F0F0AB
  • RGB240, 240, 171
  • CMYK0, 0, 27, 6
  • CSSrgb(240, 240, 171)
  • HSL60°, 70%, 81%
  • HSL Precise60°, 69.697%, 80.588%
  • HSV60°, 29%, 94%
  • HSB60°, 29%, 94%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.941
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.941
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.671
  • GLSLvec3(0.941, 0.941, 0.671)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.941, 0.941, 0.671, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.941, 0.941, 0.671)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB94.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB94.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB67.1%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDF0F0AB
  • DECIMAL ID15790251
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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