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#F0CA28 Hex Code

Color Name: Saffron

What is hex #F0CA28 Color?

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The color name of hex code #F0CA28 is Saffron. The RGB values are (240, 202, 40) which means it is composed of 50% red, 42% green and 8% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:0 M:16 Y:83 K:6. In the HSV/HSB scale, #F0CA28 has a hue of 49°, 83% saturation and a brightness value of 94%.
Details of other color codes including equivalent web safe and HTML & CSS colors are given in the table below. Also listed are the closest Pantone® (PMS) and RAL colors.

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Hex #F0CA28 Color Codes

Color NameSaffron
RGB Values(240, 202, 40)
CMYK Values(0%, 16%, 83%, 6%)
HSV/HSB Values(49°, 83%, 94%)
Closest Web Safe#FFCC33
Inverse Color#0F35D7 [Palatinate Blue]
Closest Pantone®123 C
Closest RAL1018 [Zinc yellow]
Complementary Color#284EF0 [Palatinate Blue]
#F0CA28 Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#A1A1A1
Desaturated#8C8C8C
Weighted Average (Most Common)#C4C4C4
Weighted Average (Luma)#C6C6C6
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#DDDDDD

Hex #F0CA28 Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of F0CA28. Complementary color is 284EF0

Complementary Palette

The complement of #F0CA28 is #284EF0 which is called Palatinate Blue. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #F0CA28 color is offered by #284EF0. The complementary color palette is easiest to use and work with. Studies have shown that contrasting color palette is the best way to grab a viewer's attention.

F0CA28 284EF0
Analogous color palette with (F0CA28, B2F028 and F06628)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of #F0CA28 are #B2F028 and #F06628, called Green Lizard and Deep Carrot Orange, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #F0CA28 with a 30° separation. An analogous color palette is extremely soothing to the eyes and works wonders if your main color is soft or pastel.

F0CA28 B2F028 F06628
Split Complementary color palette with (F0CA28, 28B2F0 and 6628F0)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #F0CA28 are #28B2F0 (Button Blue) and #6628F0 (Han Purple). A split-complementary color palette consists of the main color along with those on either side (30°) of the complementary color. Based on our research, usage of split-complementary palettes is on the rise online, especially in graphics and web sites designs. It may be because it is not as contrasting as the complementary color palette and, hence, results in a combination which is pleasant to the eyes.

F0CA28 28B2F0 6628F0
Triadic color palette with (F0CA28, 28F0CA and CA28F0)

Triadic Palette

#F0CA28 triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #28F0CA (Turquoise) and #CA28F0 (Vivid Mulberry) along with #F0CA28, our main color, create a stunning and beautiful triadic palette with the maximum variation in hue and, therefore, offering the best possible contrast when taken together.

F0CA28 28F0CA CA28F0
Tetradic color palette with (F0CA28, 28F0CA, 284EF0 and F0284E)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of #F0CA28 has #28F0CA (Turquoise), #284EF0 (Palatinate Blue) and #F0284E (Red (Crayola)). A tetradic color palette is complex and, in most cases, should not be used off-the-shelf. We suggest tweaking the colors a little bit to achieve desired results.

F0CA28 28F0CA 284EF0 F0284E
Square color palette with (F0CA28, 28F066, 284EF0 and F028B2)

Square Palette

The square color palette of #F0CA28 contains #28F066 (UFO Green), #284EF0 (Palatinate Blue) and #F028B2 (Frostbite). Quite like triadic, the hues in a square palette are at the maximum distance from each other, which is 90°.
Note: For several colors purposes, a square palette may look much better than the tetrad color palette.

F0CA28 28F066 284EF0 F028B2
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Hex #F0CA28 Rainbow Colors Palette

Our #F0CA28 rainbow color palette is based on the RGB color model and consists of 7 colors, just like the traditional rainbow. You might not see a lot of variation in color, especially if the chosen color is dark or extremely light. However, this can lead interesting rainbow palettes that are faded, soft, pastel or dull.

F0CB28 69F028 28F092 28A2F0 5928F0 F028DC F02830

Tints, Tones & Shades of F0CA28 Color

Tints

  • Transparent F3D553F3D553
  • Transparent F5DA69F5DA69
  • Transparent F6DF7EF6DF7E
  • Transparent F8E594F8E594
  • Transparent F9EAA9F9EAA9
  • Transparent FBEFBFFBEFBF
  • Transparent FCF4D4FCF4D4
  • Transparent FEFAEAFEFAEA

Tones

  • Transparent DABB3ADABB3A
  • Transparent CEB442CEB442
  • Transparent C3AC4BC3AC4B
  • Transparent B8A554B8A554
  • Transparent AD9E5DAD9E5D
  • Transparent A29666A29666
  • Transparent 968F6E968F6E
  • Transparent 8B87778B8777

Shades

  • Transparent C0A220C0A220
  • Transparent A88D1CA88D1C
  • Transparent 907918907918
  • Transparent 786514786514
  • Transparent 605110605110
  • Transparent 483D0C483D0C
  • Transparent 302808302808
  • Transparent 181404181404

#F0CA28 Color Patterns

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    #F0CA28 Honeycomb Pattern

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    #F0CA28 Leaves Pattern

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    #F0CA28 Houndstooth Pattern

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    #F0CA28 Trellis Pattern

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    #F0CA28 Plaid Pattern


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