Information about #FFF9B0 color

#FFF9B0 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #FFF9B0 belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(255, 249, 176) — 100% red, 97.6% green, 69% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 2 / 31 / 0. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #FFF9B0 reads as a maximally vivid yellow and floats near the light end of the scale. 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 Light Beige (#FFFEB6). Nearby in the Register you will also find Creme (#FFFFB6) and Shalimar (#F8F6A8).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(255, 249, 176)), which gives #FFF9B0 its character. If you plan to put text on a #FFF9B0 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 19.4:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 1.1:1. #FFF9B0 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#FFF9B0 color variations

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

#FFF9B0 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 #FFF9B0

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

Light Beige color link
Light Beige

#FFFEB6

Creme color link
Creme

#FFFFB6

Shalimar color link
Shalimar

#F8F6A8

Light Tan color link
Light Tan

#FBEEAC

Pastel Lemon color link
Pastel Lemon

#F6F3A9

Calamansi color link
Calamansi

#FCFFA4

Starlight color link
Starlight

#FFFFA3

Tidal color link
Tidal

#F1FFAD

Blond color link
Blond

#FAF0BE

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#FFF9B0
  • RGB255, 249, 176
  • CMYK0, 2, 31, 0
  • CSSrgb(255, 249, 176)
  • HSL55°, 100%, 85%
  • HSL Precise55.443°, 100%, 84.51%
  • HSV55°, 31%, 100%
  • HSB55°, 31%, 100%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)1.000
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.976
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.690
  • GLSLvec3(1.000, 0.976, 0.690)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(1.000, 0.976, 0.690, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(1.000, 0.976, 0.690)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB100%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB97.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB69%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDFFF9B0
  • DECIMAL ID16775600
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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