Information about #FBCB5B color

#FBCB5B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #FBCB5B belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(251, 203, 91) (98.4% red, 79.6% green, 35.7% blue), or CMYK 0 / 19 / 63 / 2 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#FBCB5B presents itself as a maximally vivid amber-leaning orange — one that floats near the light end of the scale. In practice it works well for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Kournikova (#F9D054). Nearby in the Register you will also find Maize (#F4D054) and Bardot (#F3C762).

In RGB terms — rgb(251, 203, 91) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #FBCB5B background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 13.8:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 1.5:1. #FBCB5B has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#FBCB5B color variations

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#FBCB5B 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 #FBCB5B

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

Kournikova color link
Kournikova

#F9D054

Maize color link
Maize

#F4D054

Bardot color link
Bardot

#F3C762

Tinkerbell color link
Tinkerbell

#FCD763

Charger color link
Charger

#F9C24E

Portica color link
Portica

#F0D555

#FBCB5B color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#FBCB5B
  • RGB251, 203, 91
  • CMYK0, 19, 63, 2
  • CSSrgb(251, 203, 91)
  • HSL42°, 95%, 67%
  • HSL Precise42°, 95.238%, 67.059%
  • HSV42°, 64%, 98%
  • HSB42°, 64%, 98%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.984
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.796
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.357
  • GLSLvec3(0.984, 0.796, 0.357)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.984, 0.796, 0.357, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.984, 0.796, 0.357)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB98.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB79.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB35.7%
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDFBCB5B
  • DECIMAL ID16501595
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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