Information about #FCA83B color

#FCA83B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #FCA83B belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(252, 168, 59) — 98.8% red, 65.9% green, 23.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 33 / 76 / 1. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#FCA83B is a intensely saturated warm orange that has a delicate, washed-out lightness. In practice it works well for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Yellow Orange (#FFAE42). Slightly further away sit Neon Carrot (#FFA343) and Egg (#FFA631).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(252, 168, 59)), which gives #FCA83B its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #FCA83B: 10.8:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.9:1 for white. No one has named #FCA83B so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#FCA83B color variations

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#FCA83B 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 #FCA83B

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

Neon Carrot color link
Neon Carrot

#FFA343

Egg color link
Egg

#FFA631

Neon Orange color link
Neon Orange

#FF9E3D

My Sin color link
My Sin

#FDAE45

Cantaloupe color link
Cantaloupe

#FFA62F

Rubber Duck color link
Rubber Duck

#FFB437

Yellow Sea color link
Yellow Sea

#F49F35

Butterscotch color link
Butterscotch

#FDB147

Amber Orange color link
Amber Orange

#F2B046

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#FCA83B
  • RGB252, 168, 59
  • CMYK0, 33, 76, 1
  • CSSrgb(252, 168, 59)
  • HSL34°, 97%, 61%
  • HSL Precise33.886°, 96.985%, 60.98%
  • HSV34°, 77%, 99%
  • HSB34°, 77%, 99%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.988
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.659
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.231
  • GLSLvec3(0.988, 0.659, 0.231)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.988, 0.659, 0.231, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.988, 0.659, 0.231)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB98.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB65.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB23.1%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDFCA83B
  • DECIMAL ID16558139
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01