Information about #F2E5B3 color

#F2E5B3 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #F2E5B3 belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(242, 229, 179) (94.9% red, 89.8% green, 70.2% blue), or CMYK 0 / 5 / 25 / 5 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A strongly colored sunny yellow, #F2E5B3 has a delicate, washed-out lightness. 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 Honeymoon (#F4E1AF). Slightly further away sit Rising Star (#F7E5B7) and Tan Brown (#ECE5B6).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(242, 229, 179)), which gives #F2E5B3 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #F2E5B3: 16.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.3:1 for white. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#F2E5B3 color variations

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

#F2E5B3 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 #F2E5B3

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

Honeymoon color link
Honeymoon

#F4E1AF

Rising Star color link
Rising Star

#F7E5B7

Tan Brown color link
Tan Brown

#ECE5B6

Wheat color link
Wheat

#F5DEB3

Vanilla color link
Vanilla

#F3E5AB

Blondee color link
Blondee

#F4E3BB

Banana Mania color link
Banana Mania

#FAE7B5

Chandelier color link
Chandelier

#EDDFB8

Dutch White color link
Dutch White

#EFDFBB

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#F2E5B3
  • RGB242, 229, 179
  • CMYK0, 5, 25, 5
  • CSSrgb(242, 229, 179)
  • HSL48°, 71%, 83%
  • HSL Precise47.619°, 70.787%, 82.549%
  • HSV48°, 26%, 95%
  • HSB48°, 26%, 95%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.949
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.898
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.702
  • GLSLvec3(0.949, 0.898, 0.702)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.949, 0.898, 0.702, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.949, 0.898, 0.702)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB94.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB89.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB70.2%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDF2E5B3
  • DECIMAL ID15918515
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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