Information about #F9CF86 color

#F9CF86 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #F9CF86 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(249, 207, 134) — 97.6% red, 81.2% green, 52.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 16 / 45 / 2. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #F9CF86 reads as a pure, full-strength amber-leaning orange and appears airy and pastel-like. Designers typically reach for tones like this for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Cherokee (#F5CD82). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Golden Glow (#F9D77E) and Buff (#FFC680).

In RGB terms — rgb(249, 207, 134) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #F9CF86 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 14.3:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 1.5:1. No one has named #F9CF86 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#F9CF86 color variations

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#F9CF86 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 #F9CF86

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

Golden Glow color link
Golden Glow

#F9D77E

Buff color link
Buff

#FFC680

Soft Orange color link
Soft Orange

#F5CA7B

Topaz color link
Topaz

#FFC87C

Warm Orange color link
Warm Orange

#FEC47F

Pastel Amber color link
Pastel Amber

#F8C57C

Salomie color link
Salomie

#FFD67B

La Luna color link
La Luna

#FFD87A

Marzipan color link
Marzipan

#EBC881

Chardonnay color link
Chardonnay

#FFC878

#F9CF86 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#F9CF86
  • RGB249, 207, 134
  • CMYK0, 16, 45, 2
  • CSSrgb(249, 207, 134)
  • HSL38°, 91%, 75%
  • HSL Precise38.087°, 90.551%, 75.098%
  • HSV38°, 46%, 98%
  • HSB38°, 46%, 98%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.976
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.812
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.525
  • GLSLvec3(0.976, 0.812, 0.525)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.976, 0.812, 0.525, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.976, 0.812, 0.525)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB97.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB81.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB52.5%
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDF9CF86
  • DECIMAL ID16371590
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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