Information about #FBD97D color

#FBD97D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #FBD97D is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Full Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(251, 217, 125) (98.4% red, 85.1% green, 49% blue), or CMYK 0 / 13 / 49 / 2 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#FBD97D is a maximally vivid orange that appears airy and pastel-like. It is a natural fit for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Golden Glow (#F9D77E). Its next-closest registered neighbors are La Luna (#FFD87A) and Salomie (#FFD67B).

In RGB terms — rgb(251, 217, 125) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #FBD97D background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 15.3:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 1.4:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#FBD97D color variations

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

#FBD97D 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 #FBD97D

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

Golden Glow color link
Golden Glow

#F9D77E

La Luna color link
La Luna

#FFD87A

Salomie color link
Salomie

#FFD67B

Jasmine color link
Jasmine

#F8DE7E

Sandy color link
Sandy

#F1DA7A

Sweet Corn color link
Sweet Corn

#F9E176

Flax color link
Flax

#EEDC82

Cherokee color link
Cherokee

#F5CD82

Sun Yellow color link
Sun Yellow

#FFE87C

Grandis color link
Grandis

#FFCD73

Dandelion color link
Dandelion

#FDDB6D

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#FBD97D
  • RGB251, 217, 125
  • CMYK0, 13, 49, 2
  • CSSrgb(251, 217, 125)
  • HSL44°, 94%, 74%
  • HSL Precise43.81°, 94.03%, 73.725%
  • HSV44°, 50%, 98%
  • HSB44°, 50%, 98%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.984
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.851
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.490
  • GLSLvec3(0.984, 0.851, 0.490)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.984, 0.851, 0.490, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.984, 0.851, 0.490)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB98.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB85.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB49%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDFBD97D
  • DECIMAL ID16505213
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01