Information about #FDAC42 color

#FDAC42 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #FDAC42 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Full Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(253, 172, 66) (99.2% red, 67.5% green, 25.9% blue), or CMYK 0 / 32 / 73 / 1 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #FDAC42 reads as a intensely saturated orange and has a delicate, washed-out lightness. Designers typically reach for tones like this for airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Yellow Orange (#FFAE42). Slightly further away sit My Sin (#FDAE45) and Butterscotch (#FDB147).

In RGB terms — rgb(253, 172, 66) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, black text reaches a 11.2:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 1.9:1. #FDAC42 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#FDAC42 color variations

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

#FDAC42 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 #FDAC42

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

My Sin color link
My Sin

#FDAE45

Butterscotch color link
Butterscotch

#FDB147

Neon Carrot color link
Neon Carrot

#FFA343

Amber Orange color link
Amber Orange

#F2B046

Rubber Duck color link
Rubber Duck

#FFB437

Neon Orange color link
Neon Orange

#FF9E3D

Sunshade color link
Sunshade

#FA9D49

Floral Leaf color link
Floral Leaf

#FFB94E

Egg color link
Egg

#FFA631

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#FDAC42
  • RGB253, 172, 66
  • CMYK0, 32, 73, 1
  • CSSrgb(253, 172, 66)
  • HSL34°, 98%, 63%
  • HSL Precise34.011°, 97.906%, 62.549%
  • HSV34°, 74%, 99%
  • HSB34°, 74%, 99%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.992
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.675
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • GLSLvec3(0.992, 0.675, 0.259)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.992, 0.675, 0.259, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.992, 0.675, 0.259)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB99.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB67.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB25.9%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDFDAC42
  • DECIMAL ID16624706
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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