Information about #FD8C27 color

#FD8C27 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #FD8C27 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Full Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(253, 140, 39) (99.2% red, 54.9% green, 15.3% blue), or CMYK 0 / 45 / 85 / 1 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #FD8C27 reads as a maximally vivid orange and feels open and friendly. Designers typically reach for tones like this for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Vibrant Orange (#FF8624). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Burger King Orange (#F28A21) and Princeton Orange (#F58025).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(253, 140, 39)), which gives #FD8C27 its character. If you plan to put text on a #FD8C27 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 9.0:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.3:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#FD8C27 color variations

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

#FD8C27 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 #FD8C27

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

Daylily color link
Daylily

#FF8936

Bitcoin color link
Bitcoin

#F7931A

Deep Saffron color link
Deep Saffron

#FF9933

Red Bronze color link
Red Bronze

#FB8136

Morgana color link
Morgana

#FF9012

Rachel color link
Rachel

#FF7B1A

Sun color link
Sun

#EF8E38

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#FD8C27
  • RGB253, 140, 39
  • CMYK0, 45, 85, 1
  • CSSrgb(253, 140, 39)
  • HSL28°, 98%, 57%
  • HSL Precise28.318°, 98.165%, 57.255%
  • HSV28°, 85%, 99%
  • HSB28°, 85%, 99%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.992
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.549
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.153
  • GLSLvec3(0.992, 0.549, 0.153)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.992, 0.549, 0.153, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.992, 0.549, 0.153)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB99.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB54.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB15.3%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDFD8C27
  • DECIMAL ID16616487
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01