Information about #FBA157 color

#FBA157 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #FBA157 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(251, 161, 87) — 98.4% red, 63.1% green, 34.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 35 / 64 / 2. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#FBA157 is a pure, full-strength warm orange that appears airy and pastel-like. In practice it works well for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Tan Hide (#FA9D5A). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Touche (#FFA555) and Pale Orange (#FFA756).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(251, 161, 87)), which gives #FBA157 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #FBA157: 10.3:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.0:1 for white. #FBA157 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#FBA157 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#FBA157 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #FBA157

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Tan Hide color link
Tan Hide

#FA9D5A

Touche color link
Touche

#FFA555

Pale Orange color link
Pale Orange

#FFA756

Sandy Brown color link
Sandy Brown

#F4A460

Rajah color link
Rajah

#FBAB60

Sunshade color link
Sunshade

#FA9D49

Texas Rose color link
Texas Rose

#FCB057

Plum Dyed color link
Plum Dyed

#FA9258

Pale Incense color link
Pale Incense

#FFA565

Vegas color link
Vegas

#FCB358

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#FBA157
  • RGB251, 161, 87
  • CMYK0, 35, 64, 2
  • CSSrgb(251, 161, 87)
  • HSL27°, 95%, 66%
  • HSL Precise27.073°, 95.349%, 66.275%
  • HSV27°, 65%, 98%
  • HSB27°, 65%, 98%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.984
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.631
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.341
  • GLSLvec3(0.984, 0.631, 0.341)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.984, 0.631, 0.341, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.984, 0.631, 0.341)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB98.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB63.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB34.1%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDFBA157
  • DECIMAL ID16490839
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited4 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01