Information about #F9F2AD color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #F9F2AD belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(249, 242, 173) — 97.6% red, 94.9% green, 67.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 3 / 30 / 2. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #F9F2AD reads as a intensely saturated sunny yellow and has a delicate, washed-out lightness. Designers typically reach for tones like this for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Light Tan (#FBEEAC). Slightly further away sit Pastel Lemon (#F6F3A9) and Shalimar (#F8F6A8).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(249, 242, 173)), which gives #F9F2AD its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #F9F2AD: 18.3:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.1:1 for white. No one has named #F9F2AD so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#F9F2AD color variations

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

#F9F2AD color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#F9F2AD color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#F9F2AD color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#F9F2AD color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#F9F2AD 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
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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
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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
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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
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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Nearest named colors to #F9F2AD

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

Light Tan color link
Light Tan

#FBEEAC

Pastel Lemon color link
Pastel Lemon

#F6F3A9

Shalimar color link
Shalimar

#F8F6A8

Australian Mint color link
Australian Mint

#EFF8AA

Banana Mania color link
Banana Mania

#FAE7B5

Vis color link
Vis

#FFEFA1

Pale Prim color link
Pale Prim

#F9F59F

Pale Peach color link
Pale Peach

#FFE5AD

Vanilla color link
Vanilla

#F3E5AB

Pale Goldenrod color link
Pale Goldenrod

#EEE8AA

Tidal color link
Tidal

#F1FFAD

Peach color link
Peach

#FFE5B4

#F9F2AD color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#F9F2AD
  • RGB249, 242, 173
  • CMYK0, 3, 30, 2
  • CSSrgb(249, 242, 173)
  • HSL54°, 86%, 83%
  • HSL Precise54.474°, 86.364%, 82.745%
  • HSV54°, 31%, 98%
  • HSB54°, 31%, 98%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.976
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.949
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.678
  • GLSLvec3(0.976, 0.949, 0.678)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.976, 0.949, 0.678, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.976, 0.949, 0.678)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB97.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB94.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB67.8%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDF9F2AD
  • DECIMAL ID16380589
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01

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