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#FFB96D Hex Code

Color Name: Mellow Apricot

What is hex #FFB96D Color?

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The color name of hex code #FFB96D is Mellow Apricot. The RGB values are (255, 185, 109) which means it is composed of 46% red, 34% green and 20% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:0 M:28 Y:57 K:0. In the HSV/HSB scale, #FFB96D has a hue of 31°, 57% saturation and a brightness value of 100%.
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 #FFB96D Color Codes

Color NameMellow Apricot
RGB Values(255, 185, 109)
CMYK Values(0%, 28%, 57%, 0%)
HSV/HSB Values(31°, 57%, 100%)
Closest Web Safe#FFCC66
Inverse Color#004692 [Midnight Blue]
Closest Pantone®1355 C
Closest RAL1017 [Saffron yellow]
Complementary Color#6DB3FF [French Sky Blue]
#FFB96D Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#B7B7B7
Desaturated#B6B6B6
Weighted Average (Most Common)#C6C6C6
Weighted Average (Luma)#C2C2C2
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#DBDBDB

Hex #FFB96D Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of FFB96D. Complementary color is 6DB3FF

Complementary Palette

The complement of #FFB96D is #6DB3FF which is called French Sky Blue. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #FFB96D color is offered by #6DB3FF. 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.

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Analogous color palette with (FFB96D, FCFF6D and FF706D)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of #FFB96D are #FCFF6D and #FF706D, called Laser Lemon and Coral Reef, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #FFB96D 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.

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Split Complementary color palette with (FFB96D, 6DFCFF and 706DFF)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #FFB96D are #6DFCFF (Electric Blue) and #706DFF (Very Light Blue). 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.

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Triadic color palette with (FFB96D, 6DFFB9 and B96DFF)

Triadic Palette

#FFB96D triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #6DFFB9 (Aquamarine) and #B96DFF (Heliotrope) along with #FFB96D, 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.

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Tetradic color palette with (FFB96D, 6DFFB9, 6DB3FF and FF6DB3)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of #FFB96D has #6DFFB9 (Aquamarine), #6DB3FF (French Sky Blue) and #FF6DB3 (Hot Pink). 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.

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Square color palette with (FFB96D, 6DFF70, 6DB3FF and FF6DFC)

Square Palette

The square color palette of #FFB96D contains #6DFF70 (Screamin' Green), #6DB3FF (French Sky Blue) and #FF6DFC (Shocking Pink (Crayola)). 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.

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Hex #FFB96D Rainbow Colors Palette

Our #FFB96D 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.

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Tints, Tones & Shades of FFB96D Color

Tints

  • Transparent FFC78AFFC78A
  • Transparent FFCE99FFCE99
  • Transparent FFD5A7FFD5A7
  • Transparent FFDCB6FFDCB6
  • Transparent FFE3C5FFE3C5
  • Transparent FFEAD3FFEAD3
  • Transparent FFF1E2FFF1E2
  • Transparent FFF8F0FFF8F0

Tones

  • Transparent E6AE71E6AE71
  • Transparent D9A873D9A873
  • Transparent CCA275CCA275
  • Transparent C09D77C09D77
  • Transparent B39778B39778
  • Transparent A6917AA6917A
  • Transparent 998B7C998B7C
  • Transparent 8D867E8D867E

Shades

  • Transparent CC9457CC9457
  • Transparent B3824CB3824C
  • Transparent 996F41996F41
  • Transparent 805D37805D37
  • Transparent 664A2C664A2C
  • Transparent 4D38214D3821
  • Transparent 332516332516
  • Transparent 1A130B1A130B

#FFB96D Color Patterns

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    #FFB96D Houndstooth Pattern

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    #FFB96D Trellis Pattern

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    #FFB96D Plaid Pattern


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