Information about #FEF2B3 color

#FEF2B3 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #FEF2B3 belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(254, 242, 179) — 99.6% red, 94.9% green, 70.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 5 / 29 / 0. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #FEF2B3 reads as a pure, full-strength sunny yellow and appears airy and pastel-like. Expect to see shades like this in clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Light Tan (#FBEEAC). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Colonial White (#FFEDBC) and Banana Mania (#FAE7B5).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(254, 242, 179)), which gives #FEF2B3 its character. If you plan to put text on a #FEF2B3 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 18.6:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 1.1:1. No one has named #FEF2B3 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#FEF2B3 color variations

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

#FEF2B3 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 #FEF2B3

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

Blond color link
Blond

#FAF0BE

Banana Mania color link
Banana Mania

#FAE7B5

Light Beige color link
Light Beige

#FFFEB6

Pastel Lemon color link
Pastel Lemon

#F6F3A9

Peach color link
Peach

#FFE5B4

Shalimar color link
Shalimar

#F8F6A8

Creme color link
Creme

#FFFFB6

Moccasin color link
Moccasin

#FFE4B5

Pale Peach color link
Pale Peach

#FFE5AD

Pale Amber color link
Pale Amber

#FFF0C2

#FEF2B3 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#FEF2B3
  • RGB254, 242, 179
  • CMYK0, 5, 29, 0
  • CSSrgb(254, 242, 179)
  • HSL50°, 97%, 85%
  • HSL Precise50.4°, 97.403%, 84.902%
  • HSV50°, 30%, 100%
  • HSB50°, 30%, 100%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.996
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.949
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.702
  • GLSLvec3(0.996, 0.949, 0.702)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.996, 0.949, 0.702, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.996, 0.949, 0.702)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB99.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB94.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB70.2%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDFEF2B3
  • DECIMAL ID16708275
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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