Information about #FD8C36 color

#FD8C36 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #FD8C36 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Full Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(253, 140, 54) (99.2% red, 54.9% green, 21.2% blue), or CMYK 0 / 45 / 79 / 1 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#FD8C36 is a maximally vivid amber-leaning orange that floats near the light end of the scale. It is a natural fit for airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Daylily (#FF8936). Nearby in the Register you will also find Ireland Orange (#FF883E) and Red Bronze (#FB8136).

The recipe behind #FD8C36 is rgb(253, 140, 54), with red as the dominant ingredient. On this background, black text reaches a 9.0:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.3:1. No one has named #FD8C36 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#FD8C36 color variations

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#FD8C36 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 #FD8C36

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

Red Bronze color link
Red Bronze

#FB8136

Deep Saffron color link
Deep Saffron

#FF9933

Sun color link
Sun

#EF8E38

Mango Orange color link
Mango Orange

#FF8040

Dusty Orange color link
Dusty Orange

#F0833A

Mango Tango color link
Mango Tango

#FF8243

Royal Orange color link
Royal Orange

#F99245

Jaffa color link
Jaffa

#EF863F

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#FD8C36
  • RGB253, 140, 54
  • CMYK0, 45, 79, 1
  • CSSrgb(253, 140, 54)
  • HSL26°, 98%, 60%
  • HSL Precise25.93°, 98.03%, 60.196%
  • HSV26°, 79%, 99%
  • HSB26°, 79%, 99%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.992
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.549
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.212
  • GLSLvec3(0.992, 0.549, 0.212)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.992, 0.549, 0.212, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.992, 0.549, 0.212)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB99.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB54.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB21.2%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDFD8C36
  • DECIMAL ID16616502
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01