Information about #F2C997 color

#F2C997 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #F2C997 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(242, 201, 151) (94.9% red, 78.8% green, 59.2% blue), or CMYK 0 / 16 / 36 / 5 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A energetic, saturated amber-leaning orange, #F2C997 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 Rustic Peach (#EFC99F). Nearby in the Register you will also find New Tan (#EBC79E) and Douban Light Yellow (#F7C58E).

The recipe behind #F2C997 is rgb(242, 201, 151), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #F2C997 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 13.6:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 1.5:1. #F2C997 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#F2C997 color variations

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#F2C997 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 #F2C997

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

Rustic Peach color link
Rustic Peach

#EFC99F

New Tan color link
New Tan

#EBC79E

Chamois color link
Chamois

#E8CD9A

Negroni color link
Negroni

#EEC7A2

Peach Orange color link
Peach Orange

#FFCC99

Apricot Ice color link
Apricot Ice

#FBBE99

Tequila color link
Tequila

#F4D0A4

Romantic color link
Romantic

#FFC69E

Splash color link
Splash

#F1D79E

Cookie color link
Cookie

#E6CEA0

#F2C997 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#F2C997
  • RGB242, 201, 151
  • CMYK0, 16, 36, 5
  • CSSrgb(242, 201, 151)
  • HSL33°, 78%, 77%
  • HSL Precise32.967°, 77.778%, 77.059%
  • HSV33°, 38%, 95%
  • HSB33°, 38%, 95%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.949
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.788
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.592
  • GLSLvec3(0.949, 0.788, 0.592)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.949, 0.788, 0.592, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.949, 0.788, 0.592)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB94.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB78.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB59.2%
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDF2C997
  • DECIMAL ID15911319
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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