Information about #FDAD14 color

#FDAD14 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #FDAD14 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Full Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(253, 173, 20) — 99.2% red, 67.8% green, 7.8% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 32 / 92 / 1. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#FDAD14 presents itself as a intensely saturated orange — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Dark Tangerine (#FFA812). Nearby in the Register you will also find Yellowish Orange (#FFAB0F) and Cadmium Yellow Light (#FFB00F).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(253, 173, 20)), which gives #FDAD14 its character. If you plan to put text on a #FDAD14 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 11.2:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 1.9:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #FDAD14 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#FDAD14 color variations

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

#FDAD14 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#FDAD14 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#FDAD14 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#FDAD14 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#FDAD14 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
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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
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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
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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
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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Nearest named colors to #FDAD14

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

Dark Tangerine color link
Dark Tangerine

#FFA812

Yellowish Orange color link
Yellowish Orange

#FFAB0F

Cadmium Yellow Light color link
Cadmium Yellow Light

#FFB00F

Real Racing Roots Yellow color link
Real Racing Roots Yellow

#FAB217

Spanish Yellow color link
Spanish Yellow

#F6B511

Squash color link
Squash

#F2AB15

Lithuania Yellow color link
Lithuania Yellow

#FDB913

Orangey Yellow color link
Orangey Yellow

#FDB915

South Africa Gold color link
South Africa Gold

#FFB81C

Google Yellow color link
Google Yellow

#EEB211

Aureoline Yellow color link
Aureoline Yellow

#FFA824

Real Madrid Gold color link
Real Madrid Gold

#FEBE10

#FDAD14 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#FDAD14
  • RGB253, 173, 20
  • CMYK0, 32, 92, 1
  • CSSrgb(253, 173, 20)
  • HSL39°, 98%, 54%
  • HSL Precise39.399°, 98.312%, 53.529%
  • HSV39°, 92%, 99%
  • HSB39°, 92%, 99%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.992
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.678
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.078
  • GLSLvec3(0.992, 0.678, 0.078)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.992, 0.678, 0.078, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.992, 0.678, 0.078)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB99.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB67.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB7.8%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDFDAD14
  • DECIMAL ID16624916
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers15 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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