Information about #F8C22F color

#F8C22F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #F8C22F belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(248, 194, 47) — 97.3% red, 76.1% green, 18.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 21 / 79 / 3. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #F8C22F reads as a maximally vivid amber-leaning orange and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Saffron (#F4C430). Nearby in the Register you will also find Neon Gold (#FFC42E) and Bright Spark (#F3BE33).

In RGB terms — rgb(248, 194, 47) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #F8C22F background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 12.7:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 1.6:1. #F8C22F has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#F8C22F color variations

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

#F8C22F 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 #F8C22F

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

Saffron color link
Saffron

#F4C430

Neon Gold color link
Neon Gold

#FFC42E

Bright Spark color link
Bright Spark

#F3BE33

Convocade color link
Convocade

#F4C428

Golden Dream color link
Golden Dream

#F1CC2B

Sunglow color link
Sunglow

#FFCC33

Ripe Mango color link
Ripe Mango

#FFC324

Bright Sun color link
Bright Sun

#ECBD2C

Turbo color link
Turbo

#F5CC23

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#F8C22F
  • RGB248, 194, 47
  • CMYK0, 21, 79, 3
  • CSSrgb(248, 194, 47)
  • HSL44°, 93%, 58%
  • HSL Precise43.881°, 93.488%, 57.843%
  • HSV44°, 81%, 97%
  • HSB44°, 81%, 97%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.973
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.761
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.184
  • GLSLvec3(0.973, 0.761, 0.184)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.973, 0.761, 0.184, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.973, 0.761, 0.184)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB97.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB76.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB18.4%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDF8C22F
  • DECIMAL ID16302639
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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