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What color is F2F9A6?

The RGB color code for color number #F2F9A6 is RGB(242, 249, 166). In the RGB color model, #F2F9A6 has a red value of 242, a green value of 249, and a blue value of 166. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 2.8% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 33.3% yellow, and 2.4% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 65.1° (degrees), 87.4 % saturation, and 81.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #F2F9A6 has a hue of 65.1° (degrees), 33.3 % saturation and 97.6 % brightness/value.



Color F2F9A6 is cool or warm?

Color F2F9A6 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #F2F9A6? (For interior and product design)

F2F9A6 has an LRV of nearly 89. By LRV value, it is a whitish color.

Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.



Dark Color

#F2F9A6

Light Color


Compare LRV 89 of #F2F9A6 with dark and light Color




Is #F2F9A6 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color F2F9A6 meets Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) standards, minimum contrast ratio standards between text and background colors. The WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) provides global standards for readable web content.

WCAG Recommendations - Large Text: above 18pt or 14pt bold. Normal Text: below 18pt or 14pt bold.

  • Minimum contrast ratio (AA): 4.5 for normal text and 3 for large text.
  • Enhanced contrast ratio (AAA): 7 for normal text and 4.5 for large text.





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Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


HEX #F2F9A6 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(242, 249, 166)
Red
242 (94.9%)
Green
249 (97.6%)
Blue
166 (65.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
2.81%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
33.33%
Key
2.35%

HSL

HSL(65.06deg, 87.4 %, 81.4 %)

Hue
65.06°
Saturation
87.37 %.
Lightness
81.37 %.

RYB

RYB(3, 87, 6)
Red
3 (1.3%)
Yellow
87 (34.3%)
Blue
6 (2.3%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
65.06°
Saturation
33.33 %.
Brightness / Value
97.65 %.

HWB

H: 65.06°

W: 65.10 %

B: 2.35 %

XYZ

X : 77.38

Y : 89.38

Z : 49.25

YXY

Y1 : 89.38

X : 0.36

Y2 : 0.41

CMY

C : 5.10%

M : 2.35%

Y : 34.90%


LRV

~ 89.4 %

Munsell Color System

4.2GY 9.5/6

CIE-Lab

L : 95.74

A : -14.77

B : 39.13

CIE-Lch

L : 95.74

C : 41.82

H : 110.68

CIE-Luv

L : 95.74

U : -0.22

V : 56.51

Hunter-Lab

L : 94.54

A : -19.36

B : 35.29






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #F2F9A6


Here are the colors similar to F2F9A6. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.



#FFFF9F
Lemon Yellow
ΔE - 3.20 (96.8% similar)
#E8F48C
Key Lime
ΔE - 3.64 (96.4% similar)
#FFFF99
Canary
ΔE - 3.88 (96.1% similar)
#FDFD96
Pastel Yellow
ΔE - 3.90 (96.1% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to F2F9A6.


#EFF4A4
PANTONE 937 C
ΔE - 1.13 (98.9% similar)
#F2F0A1
PANTONE Yellow 0131 C
ΔE - 2.76 (97.2% similar)
#E0EC89
PANTONE 2295 C
ΔE - 4.14 (95.9% similar)
#F1EB9C
PANTONE 600 C
ΔE - 4.16 (95.8% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to F2F9A6.


#F7F994
BS 12-C-31 - Light Yellow
ΔE - 3.30 (96.7% similar)
#FCF3A8
BS 10-B-15 - Ivory
ΔE - 4.38 (95.6% similar)
#EFE970
BS 08-B-15 - Magnolia
ΔE - 7.60 (92.4% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to F2F9A6.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to F2F9A6.






Paint color for Hex #F2F9A6


Here are the paint colors similar to F2F9A6. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color F2F9A6 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #F2F9A6 to Dunn-Edwards


#EFF19D
Leaf Bud (DE 5514)
ΔE - 1.99 (98.0% similar)
#FFFBA8
Lemon Slice (DE 5402)
ΔE - 2.95 (97.0% similar)
#E1ECA5
Wedge of Lime (DE 5549)
ΔE - 3.72 (96.3% similar)
#DEF0A3
Mint Julep (DE 5556)
ΔE - 3.81 (96.2% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color F2F9A6 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #F2F9A6 to Benjamin Moore


#E7EFA0
Fresh Cut Grass (2026-50)
ΔE - 2.22 (97.8% similar)
#F0F09F
Lemon Freeze (2025-50)
ΔE - 2.38 (97.6% similar)
#E8E99F
Hibiscus (2027-50)
ΔE - 3.64 (96.4% similar)
#E0E89B
Apples and Pears (395)
ΔE - 3.73 (96.3% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color F2F9A6 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #F2F9A6 to PPG Paints


#EBECA7
Lemon Pepper (PPG1216-4)
ΔE - 3.59 (96.4% similar)
#E4E8A7
Hip Hop (PPG1217-3)
ΔE - 4.58 (95.4% similar)
#D9E49E
Curious (PPG1219-3)
ΔE - 5.23 (94.8% similar)
#F6EBA1
Lazy Daizy (PPG1212-4)
ΔE - 5.39 (94.6% similar)


Valspar

Hex color F2F9A6 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #F2F9A6 to Valspar


#D9DF8C
Fresh Pear (6007-7C)
ΔE - 5.61 (94.4% similar)
#F9EC9F
East of the Sun (8001-25B)
ΔE - 5.70 (94.3% similar)
#E2DF84
Fluorescent Lime (6007-9C)
ΔE - 6.18 (93.8% similar)
#EEEBB5
Chia (V020-1)
ΔE - 6.34 (93.7% similar)


Behr

Hex color F2F9A6 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #F2F9A6 to Behr


#E8E097
Reviving Green (P340-3)
ΔE - 6.26 (93.7% similar)
#F1EAB4
Invigorating (P340-2)
ΔE - 6.90 (93.1% similar)
#FFF1B4
Firefly (P310-3)
ΔE - 7.00 (93.0% similar)
#F9E69C
Storm Lightning (P310-4)
ΔE - 7.79 (92.2% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color F2F9A6 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #F2F9A6 to Sherwin Williams


#F7E594
Fun Yellow (SW 6908)
ΔE - 7.49 (92.5% similar)
#DAD790
Gleeful (SW 6709)
ΔE - 7.56 (92.4% similar)
#E9E5B3
Springtime (SW 6708)
ΔE - 7.66 (92.3% similar)
#F4E8B2
Icy Lemonade (SW 1667)
ΔE - 7.92 (92.1% similar)







Color Combinations


#F2F9A6 color palettes and scheme combination


Monochromatic Color Palette

Monochromatic colors belong to the same hue angle but different tints and shades. Monochromatic color palette can be generated by keeping the exact hue of the base color and then changing the saturation and lightness.

Analogous Color Palette

Analogous colors are a group of colors adjacent to each other on a color wheel. Group of these adjacent colors forms Analogous color scheme Palette. Analogous Palette can be generated by increasing or decreasing the hue value by 30 points.

Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.




Complementary / Opposite Color



F2F9A6
Lemon Yellow*

ADA6F9
Maximum Blue Purple*


Complementary / Opposite Color

Complementary colors are pairs of colors which, when combined or mixed, cancel each other out (lose hue) by producing a grayscale color like white or black. When placed next to each other, they create the strongest contrast for those two colors. Complementary colors also called opposite colors. Complementary color schemes are created using two opposite colors on the color wheel. The examples are red–cyan, green–magenta, and blue–yellow.


What is the contrasting color of #F2F9A6?

Color that best contrast with #F2F9A6 is #ADA6F9, color name is Maximum Blue Purple*
Contrast indicates a strong difference in color. Contrasting color can be found several ways, Complimentary contrast is one of them. Complementary contrast colors are opposite each other on the color wheel.


What color compliments #F2F9A6?

Complementary or Opposite color for #F2F9A6 is #ADA6F9, color name is Maximum Blue Purple*.





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