Retro Pastel Yellow color hex code is #F2E8BF

What is Retro Pastel Yellow Color?

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Retro Pastel Yellow has the hex code #F2E8BF. The equivalent RGB values are (242, 232, 191), which means it is composed of 36% red, 35% green and 29% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:0 M:4 Y:21 K:5. In the HSV/HSB scale, Retro Pastel Yellow has a hue of 48°, 21% saturation and a brightness value of 95%.
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.

Retro Pastel Yellow color is not included in the web list and cannot be used by name in HTML and CSS code. However, retro pastel yellow can be applied to web pages with its hex code, RGB and/or HSL values. Please note that the CMYK numbers listed on this page have been derived from the hexadecimal code using known formulae and are only approximates.

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Retro Pastel Yellow Color Codes

Hex Code	#F2E8BF
RGB Values	(242, 232, 191)
CMYK Values	(0%, 4%, 21%, 5%)
HSV/HSB Values	(48°, 21%, 95%)
Closest Web Safe	#FFFFCC
Inverse Color	#0D1740 [Cetacean Blue]
Closest Pantone®	7499 C
Closest RAL	9001 [Cream]
Complementary Color	#BFC9F2 [Vodka]

Retro Pastel Yellow Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average	#DEDEDE
Desaturated	#D9D9D9
Weighted Average (Most Common)	#E6E6E6
Weighted Average (Luma)	#E7E7E7
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)	#ECECEC

Retro Pastel Yellow Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of F2E8BF. Complementary color is BFC9F2

Complementary Palette

The complement of Retro Pastel Yellow is Vodka with the hex code #BFC9F2. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #F2E8BF color is offered by #BFC9F2. 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.

F2E8BF BFC9F2

Analogous color palette with (F2E8BF, E3F2BF and F2CFBF)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of Retro Pastel Yellow (#F2E8BF) are Pale Spring Bud (#E3F2BF) and Baby Pink (#F2CFBF). In the RGB color wheel, these two analogous colors occur to the right and left of Retro Pastel Yellow with a 30° separation on either side. An analogous color palette is extremely soothing to the eyes and works wonders if your main color is soft or pastel.

F2E8BF E3F2BF F2CFBF

Split Complementary color palette with (F2E8BF, BFE3F2 and CFBFF2)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of Retro Pastel Yellow (#F2E8BF) are #BFE3F2 (Beau Blue) and #CFBFF2 (Soap). 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.

F2E8BF BFE3F2 CFBFF2

Triadic color palette with (F2E8BF, BFF2E8 and E8BFF2)

Triadic Palette

Retro Pastel Yellow triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #BFF2E8 (Aero Blue) and #E8BFF2 (Brilliant Lavender) along with #F2E8BF create a stunning and beautiful triadic palette with the maximum variation in hue and, therefore, offering the best possible contrast when taken together.

F2E8BF BFF2E8 E8BFF2

Tetradic color palette with (F2E8BF, BFF2E8, BFC9F2 and F2BFC9)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of Retro Pastel Yellow has four colors - #BFF2E8 (Aero Blue), #BFC9F2 (Vodka) and #F2BFC9 (Orchid Pink) in addition to the base color (#F2E8BF). A tetradic color palette is complex and, in most cases, should not be used off-the-shelf. We suggest tweaking the colors slightly to achieve desired results.

F2E8BF BFF2E8 BFC9F2 F2BFC9

Square color palette with (F2E8BF, BFF2CF, BFC9F2 and F2BFE3)

Square Palette

Retro Pastel Yellow square color palette has #BFF2CF (Magic Mint), #BFC9F2 (Vodka) and #F2BFE3 (Classic Rose). 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.

F2E8BF BFF2CF BFC9F2 F2BFE3

Retro Pastel Yellow Color Rainbow Palette

Our Retro Pastel Yellow rainbow color palette is based on the RGB 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.

F2E8BF D0F2BF BFF2D9 BFDFF2 CBBFF2 F2BFEE F2BFC2