Information about #F8C987 color

#F8C987 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #F8C987 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(248, 201, 135) — 97.3% red, 78.8% green, 52.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 18 / 44 / 3. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#F8C987 is a maximally vivid amber-leaning orange that floats near the light end of the scale. In practice it works well for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Cherokee (#F5CD82). Nearby in the Register you will also find Douban Light Yellow (#F7C58E) and Buff (#FFC680).

The recipe behind #F8C987 is rgb(248, 201, 135), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #F8C987 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 13.7:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 1.5:1. #F8C987 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#F8C987 color variations

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

#F8C987 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 #F8C987

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

Buff color link
Buff

#FFC680

Warm Orange color link
Warm Orange

#FEC47F

Pastel Amber color link
Pastel Amber

#F8C57C

Soft Orange color link
Soft Orange

#F5CA7B

Topaz color link
Topaz

#FFC87C

Marzipan color link
Marzipan

#EBC881

Chardonnay color link
Chardonnay

#FFC878

Golden Glow color link
Golden Glow

#F9D77E

Rich Apricot color link
Rich Apricot

#F4B889

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#F8C987
  • RGB248, 201, 135
  • CMYK0, 18, 44, 3
  • CSSrgb(248, 201, 135)
  • HSL35°, 89%, 75%
  • HSL Precise35.044°, 88.976%, 75.098%
  • HSV35°, 46%, 97%
  • HSB35°, 46%, 97%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.973
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.788
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.529
  • GLSLvec3(0.973, 0.788, 0.529)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.973, 0.788, 0.529, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.973, 0.788, 0.529)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB97.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB78.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB52.9%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDF8C987
  • DECIMAL ID16304519
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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