Information about #F2CB1B color

#F2CB1B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #F2CB1B belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(242, 203, 27) (94.9% red, 79.6% green, 10.6% blue), or CMYK 0 / 15 / 84 / 5 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A pure, full-strength golden yellow, #F2CB1B feels open and friendly. Expect to see shades like this in bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Deep Lemon (#F5C71A). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Jonquil (#F4CA16) and Golden Corn (#F6C915).

The recipe behind #F2CB1B is rgb(242, 203, 27), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #F2CB1B background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 13.3:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 1.6:1. No one has named #F2CB1B so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#F2CB1B color variations

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

#F2CB1B 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 #F2CB1B

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

Deep Lemon color link
Deep Lemon

#F5C71A

Jonquil color link
Jonquil

#F4CA16

Golden Corn color link
Golden Corn

#F6C915

Turbo color link
Turbo

#F5CC23

Moon Yellow color link
Moon Yellow

#F0C420

Broom color link
Broom

#EECC24

Bright Gold color link
Bright Gold

#FDD017

Ripe Lemon color link
Ripe Lemon

#F4D81C

Bite Me color link
Bite Me

#EBC525

Trust Yellow color link
Trust Yellow

#EEBE15

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#F2CB1B
  • RGB242, 203, 27
  • CMYK0, 15, 84, 5
  • CSSrgb(242, 203, 27)
  • HSL49°, 89%, 53%
  • HSL Precise49.116°, 89.212%, 52.745%
  • HSV49°, 89%, 95%
  • HSB49°, 89%, 95%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.949
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.796
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.106
  • GLSLvec3(0.949, 0.796, 0.106)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.949, 0.796, 0.106, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.949, 0.796, 0.106)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB94.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB79.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB10.6%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDF2CB1B
  • DECIMAL ID15911707
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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