Information about #FC9F14 color

#FC9F14 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #FC9F14 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(252, 159, 20) (98.8% red, 62.4% green, 7.8% blue), or CMYK 0 / 36 / 91 / 1 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#FC9F14 presents itself as a intensely saturated orange — one that carries an easy, daylight feel. It is a natural fit for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Kumquat (#FB9912). Slightly further away sit Mastercard Yellow (#F79E1B) and Dark Tangerine (#FFA812).

In RGB terms — rgb(252, 159, 20) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #FC9F14: 10.1:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.1:1 for white. No one has named #FC9F14 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#FC9F14 color variations

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

#FC9F14 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 #FC9F14

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#FC9F14
  • RGB252, 159, 20
  • CMYK0, 36, 91, 1
  • CSSrgb(252, 159, 20)
  • HSL36°, 97%, 53%
  • HSL Precise35.948°, 97.479%, 53.333%
  • HSV36°, 92%, 99%
  • HSB36°, 92%, 99%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.988
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.624
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.078
  • GLSLvec3(0.988, 0.624, 0.078)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.988, 0.624, 0.078, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.988, 0.624, 0.078)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB98.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB62.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB7.8%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDFC9F14
  • DECIMAL ID16555796
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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