Bittersweet Color – #fea051: Codes and Complete Breakdown

The Bittersweet color hex code is #fea051, and it is composed of 100% red, 63% green and 32% blue.

Bittersweet is a light, bright, and warm color at 68% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 2.03:1 against a white background, which fails WCAG AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Level AA) compliance.

For better visibility, it is recommended to use the Bittersweet color (#fea051) against dark backgrounds.

Bittersweet color

Bittersweet Color Shades

Complementary colors

  1. #FE9F51

  2. #51B0FE

Triadic colors

  1. #FE9F51

  2. #51FE9F

  3. #9F51FE

Tints or lighter colors

  1. #FEBB84

  2. #FFD7B6

  3. #FFF3E9

Darker colors

  1. #FE831E

  2. #E86901

  3. #B55201

  4. #823B01

  5. #502400

Analogous colors

  1. #FE51B0

  2. #FE515A

  3. #FE9F51

  4. #FEF551

  5. #B0FE51

Monochromatic colors

  1. #FF7504

  2. #FF9137

  3. #FFAD6A

  4. #FEC99D

  5. #FEE5D1

#fea051

Bittersweet Color Codes and Information

Here’s a complete breakdown of the color Bittersweet, including its HEX, RGB, HSL, and CMYK values, as well as other information about the color.

Data TypeValues/Details
Hex#fea051
RGBrgb(254,160,81)
HSLhsl(27,98.9%,65.7%)
CMYK0, 37, 68, 0
HSV27, 68, 100
RGB %100, 63, 32
XYZ54.9, 46.8, 13.9
LAB74.1, 28.2, 54.6
Color CategoryLight
Color FamilyPeach/Orange
Saturation68%
TemperatureWarm
Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff)2.03 (fails WCAG AA)
Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000)10.36 (passes WCAG AA)

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  2. #bf4f51

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  3. #cbb49a

    bittersweet stem color cbb49a

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