Information about #FBAD73 color

#FBAD73 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #FBAD73 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(251, 173, 115) (98.4% red, 67.8% green, 45.1% blue), or CMYK 0 / 31 / 53 / 2 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#FBAD73 presents itself as a pure, full-strength warm orange — one 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 almost identical to Very Light Tangelo (#FFB077). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Tacao (#F6AE78) and Pale Persimmon (#FCA474).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(251, 173, 115)), which gives #FBAD73 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #FBAD73: 11.3:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.9:1 for white. #FBAD73 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#FBAD73 color variations

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

#FBAD73 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 #FBAD73

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#FBAD73
  • RGB251, 173, 115
  • CMYK0, 31, 53, 2
  • CSSrgb(251, 173, 115)
  • HSL26°, 94%, 72%
  • HSL Precise25.588°, 94.444%, 71.765%
  • HSV26°, 54%, 98%
  • HSB26°, 54%, 98%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.984
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.678
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.451
  • GLSLvec3(0.984, 0.678, 0.451)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.984, 0.678, 0.451, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.984, 0.678, 0.451)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB98.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB67.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB45.1%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDFBAD73
  • DECIMAL ID16493939
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01