Information about #F2CE59 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #F2CE59 is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Full Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(242, 206, 89) (94.9% red, 80.8% green, 34.9% blue), or CMYK 0 / 14 / 60 / 5 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #F2CE59 reads as a maximally vivid yellow and appears airy and pastel-like. 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 Maize (#F4D054). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Portica (#F0D555) and Kournikova (#F9D054).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(242, 206, 89)), which gives #F2CE59 its character. If you plan to put text on a #F2CE59 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 13.7:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 1.5:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#F2CE59 color variations

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#F2CE59 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 #F2CE59

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

Maize color link
Maize

#F4D054

Portica color link
Portica

#F0D555

Kournikova color link
Kournikova

#F9D054

Bardot color link
Bardot

#F3C762

Dull Yellow color link
Dull Yellow

#EEDC5B

Starbell color link
Starbell

#EBC155

Cream Can color link
Cream Can

#EEC051

#F2CE59 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#F2CE59
  • RGB242, 206, 89
  • CMYK0, 14, 60, 5
  • CSSrgb(242, 206, 89)
  • HSL46°, 85%, 65%
  • HSL Precise45.882°, 85.475%, 64.902%
  • HSV46°, 63%, 95%
  • HSB46°, 63%, 95%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.949
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.808
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.349
  • GLSLvec3(0.949, 0.808, 0.349)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.949, 0.808, 0.349, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.949, 0.808, 0.349)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB94.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB80.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB34.9%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDF2CE59
  • DECIMAL ID15912537
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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