Information about #F2C01E color

#F2C01E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #F2C01E belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(242, 192, 30) (94.9% red, 75.3% green, 11.8% blue), or CMYK 0 / 20 / 83 / 5 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A maximally vivid yellow, #F2C01E feels open and friendly. Designers typically reach for tones like this for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Orange Yellow (#F5BD1F). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Moon Yellow (#F0C420) and Warm Golden Yellow (#EEC61F).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(242, 192, 30)), which gives #F2C01E its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #F2C01E: 12.3:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.7:1 for white. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #F2C01E is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#F2C01E color variations

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

#F2C01E 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 #F2C01E

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

Moon Yellow color link
Moon Yellow

#F0C420

Deep Lemon color link
Deep Lemon

#F5C71A

Trust Yellow color link
Trust Yellow

#EEBE15

Convocade color link
Convocade

#F4C428

Bite Me color link
Bite Me

#EBC525

Jonquil color link
Jonquil

#F4CA16

Turbo color link
Turbo

#F5CC23

Golden Corn color link
Golden Corn

#F6C915

Broom color link
Broom

#EECC24

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#F2C01E
  • RGB242, 192, 30
  • CMYK0, 20, 83, 5
  • CSSrgb(242, 192, 30)
  • HSL46°, 89%, 53%
  • HSL Precise45.849°, 89.076%, 53.333%
  • HSV46°, 88%, 95%
  • HSB46°, 88%, 95%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.949
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.753
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.118
  • GLSLvec3(0.949, 0.753, 0.118)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.949, 0.753, 0.118, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.949, 0.753, 0.118)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB94.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB75.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB11.8%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDF2C01E
  • DECIMAL ID15908894
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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