Information about #FDA600 color

#FDA600 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #FDA600 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Full Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(253, 166, 0) (99.2% red, 65.1% green, 0% blue), or CMYK 0 / 34 / 99 / 1 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #FDA600 reads as a maximally vivid orange and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Cheese (#FFA600). Nearby in the Register you will also find Chrome Yellow (#FFA700) and Vivid Orange Peel (#FFA000).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(253, 166, 0)), which gives #FDA600 its character. If you plan to put text on a #FDA600 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 10.6:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.0:1. #FDA600 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#FDA600 color variations

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

#FDA600 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 #FDA600

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#FDA600
  • RGB253, 166, 0
  • CMYK0, 34, 99, 1
  • CSSrgb(253, 166, 0)
  • HSL39°, 100%, 50%
  • HSL Precise39.368°, 100%, 49.608%
  • HSV39°, 100%, 99%
  • HSB39°, 100%, 99%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.992
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.651
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.000
  • GLSLvec3(0.992, 0.651, 0.000)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.992, 0.651, 0.000, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.992, 0.651, 0.000)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB99.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB65.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB0%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDFDA600
  • DECIMAL ID16623104
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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