Information about #FD8540 color

#FD8540 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #FD8540 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Full Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(253, 133, 64) (99.2% red, 52.2% green, 25.1% blue), or CMYK 0 / 47 / 74 / 1 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#FD8540 is a pure, full-strength warm 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 Shirley Temple (#FF8341). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Ireland Orange (#FF883E) and Mango Tango (#FF8243).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(253, 133, 64)), which gives #FD8540 its character. If you plan to put text on a #FD8540 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.6:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.4:1. No one has named #FD8540 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#FD8540 color variations

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

#FD8540 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 #FD8540

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

Mango Tango color link
Mango Tango

#FF8243

Mango Orange color link
Mango Orange

#FF8040

Orangish color link
Orangish

#FC824A

Red Bronze color link
Red Bronze

#FB8136

Daylily color link
Daylily

#FF8936

Orangeish color link
Orangeish

#FD8D49

Jaffa color link
Jaffa

#EF863F

Dusty Orange color link
Dusty Orange

#F0833A

Royal Orange color link
Royal Orange

#F99245

Mandarin color link
Mandarin

#F37A48

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#FD8540
  • RGB253, 133, 64
  • CMYK0, 47, 74, 1
  • CSSrgb(253, 133, 64)
  • HSL22°, 98%, 62%
  • HSL Precise21.905°, 97.927%, 62.157%
  • HSV22°, 75%, 99%
  • HSB22°, 75%, 99%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.992
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.522
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.251
  • GLSLvec3(0.992, 0.522, 0.251)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.992, 0.522, 0.251, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.992, 0.522, 0.251)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB99.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB52.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB25.1%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDFD8540
  • DECIMAL ID16614720
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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