Information about #FDAD40 color

#FDAD40 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#FDAD40 falls into the Orange Color Family — Full Saturation, Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(253, 173, 64) — 99.2% red, 67.8% green, 25.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 31 / 74 / 1. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A intensely saturated orange, #FDAD40 has a delicate, washed-out lightness. Expect to see shades like this in minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Yellow Orange (#FFAE42). Slightly further away sit My Sin (#FDAE45) and Butterscotch (#FDB147).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(253, 173, 64)), which gives #FDAD40 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #FDAD40: 11.2:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.9:1 for white. No one has named #FDAD40 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#FDAD40 color variations

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

#FDAD40 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#FDAD40 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#BB6E01

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Black

#000000

#FDAD40 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#D29C51

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Grey

#808080

#FDAD40 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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#FDAD40 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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#4F3FFD
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#3FEDFD
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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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#3FFDAE
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#AE3FFD
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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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#8EFD3F
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#3F8EFD
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#AE3FFD
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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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#3F8EFD
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Nearest named colors to #FDAD40

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

Yellow Orange color link
Yellow Orange

#FFAE42

My Sin color link
My Sin

#FDAE45

Butterscotch color link
Butterscotch

#FDB147

Pastel Orange color link
Pastel Orange

#FFB347

Neon Carrot color link
Neon Carrot

#FFA343

Rubber Duck color link
Rubber Duck

#FFB437

Amber Orange color link
Amber Orange

#F2B046

Neon Orange color link
Neon Orange

#FF9E3D

Egg color link
Egg

#FFA631

Lightning Yellow color link
Lightning Yellow

#F7A233

Bright Pastel Orange color link
Bright Pastel Orange

#FFB650

Cantaloupe color link
Cantaloupe

#FFA62F

#FDAD40 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#FDAD40
  • RGB253, 173, 64
  • CMYK0, 31, 74, 1
  • CSSrgb(253, 173, 64)
  • HSL35°, 98%, 62%
  • HSL Precise34.603°, 97.927%, 62.157%
  • HSV35°, 75%, 99%
  • HSB35°, 75%, 99%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.992
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.678
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.251
  • GLSLvec3(0.992, 0.678, 0.251)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.992, 0.678, 0.251, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.992, 0.678, 0.251)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB99.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB67.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB25.1%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDFDAD40
  • DECIMAL ID16624960
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited298 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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