Information about #FBC97E color

#FBC97E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#FBC97E falls into the Orange Color Family — Full Saturation, Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(251, 201, 126) — 98.4% red, 78.8% green, 49.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 20 / 49 / 2. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#FBC97E presents itself as a intensely saturated orange — one that has a delicate, washed-out lightness. It is a natural fit for airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Topaz (#FFC87C). Slightly further away sit Buff (#FFC680) and Pastel Amber (#F8C57C).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(251, 201, 126)), which gives #FBC97E its character. On this background, black text reaches a 13.8:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 1.5:1. #FBC97E has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#FBC97E color variations

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#FBC97E 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 #FBC97E

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

Topaz color link
Topaz

#FFC87C

Buff color link
Buff

#FFC680

Pastel Amber color link
Pastel Amber

#F8C57C

Warm Orange color link
Warm Orange

#FEC47F

Soft Orange color link
Soft Orange

#F5CA7B

Chardonnay color link
Chardonnay

#FFC878

Cherokee color link
Cherokee

#F5CD82

Grandis color link
Grandis

#FFCD73

Salomie color link
Salomie

#FFD67B

Golden Glow color link
Golden Glow

#F9D77E

La Luna color link
La Luna

#FFD87A

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#FBC97E
  • RGB251, 201, 126
  • CMYK0, 20, 49, 2
  • CSSrgb(251, 201, 126)
  • HSL36°, 94%, 74%
  • HSL Precise36°, 93.985%, 73.922%
  • HSV36°, 50%, 98%
  • HSB36°, 50%, 98%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.984
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.788
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.494
  • GLSLvec3(0.984, 0.788, 0.494)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.984, 0.788, 0.494, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.984, 0.788, 0.494)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB98.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB78.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB49.4%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDFBC97E
  • DECIMAL ID16501118
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01