Information about #F9D8C2 color

#F9D8C2 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#F9D8C2 falls into the Orange Color Family — High Saturation, Luminous brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(249, 216, 194) — 97.6% red, 84.7% green, 76.1% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 13 / 22 / 2. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#F9D8C2 is a strongly colored warm orange that radiates an almost-white brightness. It is a natural fit for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Pale Tangelo (#FFD9C2). Slightly further away sit Tuft Bush (#F9D3BE) and Karry (#FEDCC1).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(249, 216, 194)), which gives #F9D8C2 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #F9D8C2: 15.6:1 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.

#F9D8C2 color variations

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#F9D8C2 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 #F9D8C2

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

Pale Tangelo color link
Pale Tangelo

#FFD9C2

Tuft Bush color link
Tuft Bush

#F9D3BE

Karry color link
Karry

#FEDCC1

Pastel Peach color link
Pastel Peach

#F7DFC2

Sazerac color link
Sazerac

#F5DEC4

Peach Puff color link
Peach Puff

#FFDAB9

Skin color link
Skin

#FFE0BD

Pink Terrace color link
Pink Terrace

#F5D1CA

#F9D8C2 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#F9D8C2
  • RGB249, 216, 194
  • CMYK0, 13, 22, 2
  • CSSrgb(249, 216, 194)
  • HSL24°, 82%, 87%
  • HSL Precise24°, 82.09%, 86.863%
  • HSV24°, 22%, 98%
  • HSB24°, 22%, 98%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.976
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.847
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.761
  • GLSLvec3(0.976, 0.847, 0.761)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.976, 0.847, 0.761, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.976, 0.847, 0.761)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB97.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB84.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB76.1%
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLuminous
  • HEX IDF9D8C2
  • DECIMAL ID16373954
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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