Information about #F6CF8C color

#F6CF8C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #F6CF8C is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Full Saturation and Very Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(246, 207, 140) — 96.5% red, 81.2% green, 54.9% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 15 / 42 / 4. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#F6CF8C presents itself as a maximally vivid amber-leaning orange — one that floats near the light end of the scale. In practice it works well for airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Cherokee (#F5CD82). Nearby in the Register you will also find Douban Light Yellow (#F7C58E) and Light Amber (#E7D08B).

In RGB terms — rgb(246, 207, 140) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, black text reaches a 14.2:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 1.5:1. No one has named #F6CF8C so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#F6CF8C color variations

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#F6CF8C 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 #F6CF8C

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

Cherokee color link
Cherokee

#F5CD82

Light Amber color link
Light Amber

#E7D08B

Hot Peach color link
Hot Peach

#FFDA92

Peach Orange color link
Peach Orange

#FFCC99

Golden Glow color link
Golden Glow

#F9D77E

Hathaway color link
Hathaway

#F7DE94

Marzipan color link
Marzipan

#EBC881

Buff color link
Buff

#FFC680

Caramel color link
Caramel

#FFD59A

Soft Orange color link
Soft Orange

#F5CA7B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#F6CF8C
  • RGB246, 207, 140
  • CMYK0, 15, 42, 4
  • CSSrgb(246, 207, 140)
  • HSL38°, 85%, 76%
  • HSL Precise37.925°, 85.484%, 75.686%
  • HSV38°, 43%, 96%
  • HSB38°, 43%, 96%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.965
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.812
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.549
  • GLSLvec3(0.965, 0.812, 0.549)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.965, 0.812, 0.549, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.965, 0.812, 0.549)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB96.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB81.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB54.9%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDF6CF8C
  • DECIMAL ID16174988
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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