What color is #F2AA49?

#F2AA49 is a vivid orange, closest to the named color Artisans Gold. It belongs to the orange family of colors.

What is the RGB value of #F2AA49?

The RGB value is 242, 170, 73: 242 red, 170 green and 73 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.

What is the complementary color of #F2AA49?

The complementary color is #4991F2, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.

Is black or white text better on #F2AA49?

Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 10.62:1 and white text 1.98:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.

#F2AA49 color

#F2AA49 rgb(242, 170, 73)

Shades of orange

The hex color #F2AA49 is a vivid orange.

In the RGB color model it is made of 94.9% red, 66.7% green and 28.6% blue (242, 170, 73).

Its hue angle is 34°, with 87% saturation and 62% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 30% magenta, 70% yellow and 5% black.

The closest named color is Artisans Gold (#F2AB46), a difference of 0.8 ΔE, which is barely visible.

Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 10.62:1).

#F2AA49 color codes

HEX	`#F2AA49`
RGB	`rgb(242, 170, 73)`
RGB percent	`rgb(94.9%, 66.7%, 28.6%)`
HSL	`hsl(34, 87%, 62%)`
HSV / HSB	`hsv(34, 70%, 95%)`
CMYK	`cmyk(0%, 30%, 70%, 5%)`
CIE LAB	`lab(74.9, 17.67, 58.64)`
CIE LCH	`lch(74.9, 61.25, 73.23)`
CIE XYZ	`xyz(52.199, 48.112, 12.839)`
Decimal	`15903305`
Short hex	`None (no 3-digit form)`

Color harmonies

Colors that go with #F2AA49, based on their position on the color wheel.

Complementary

The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.

Analogous

Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.

Split complementary

The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.

Tetradic (square)

Four colors 90° apart.

Shades, tints and tones

Shades (darker, mixed with black)

Tints (lighter, mixed with white)

Tones (mixed with gray)

Contrast and accessibility

Text on #F2AA49	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	10.62:1	Pass	Pass	Pass
Sample text	1.98:1	Fail	Fail	Fail

#F2AA49 as text on	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	1.98:1	Fail	Fail	Fail
Sample text	10.62:1	Pass	Pass	Pass

WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.

Color blindness simulation

How #F2AA49 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.

CSS examples

.background { background-color: #f2aa49; }
.text { color: #f2aa49; }
.border { border: 2px solid #f2aa49; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(242 170 73 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #f2aa49, #e6f249); }

Background

Text color

Border

Similar colors

Closest common color name: Honey.

Questions

What color is #F2AA49?: #F2AA49 is a vivid orange, closest to the named color Artisans Gold. It belongs to the orange family of colors.
What is the RGB value of #F2AA49?: The RGB value is 242, 170, 73: 242 red, 170 green and 73 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
What is the complementary color of #F2AA49?: The complementary color is #4991F2, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
Is black or white text better on #F2AA49?: Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 10.62:1 and white text 1.98:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.