Information about #FDB601 color

#FDB601 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #FDB601 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(253, 182, 1) (99.2% red, 71.4% green, 0.4% blue), or CMYK 0 / 28 / 99 / 1 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#FDB601 presents itself as a pure, full-strength amber-leaning orange — one that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Microsoft Yellow (#FDB900). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Ucla Gold (#FFB300) and Chinese Yellow (#FFB200).

In RGB terms — rgb(253, 182, 1) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #FDB601 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 11.9:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 1.8:1. No one has named #FDB601 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#FDB601 color variations

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

#FDB601 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 #FDB601

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

Ucla Gold color link
Ucla Gold

#FFB300

Mango color link
Mango

#FDBE02

Amber color link
Amber

#FFBF00

Golden Rod color link
Golden Rod

#F9BC08

Spotlight color link
Spotlight

#F8BF00

Royal Gold color link
Royal Gold

#F5BD02

Golden Poppy color link
Golden Poppy

#FCC200

Golden color link
Golden

#F5BF03

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#FDB601
  • RGB253, 182, 1
  • CMYK0, 28, 99, 1
  • CSSrgb(253, 182, 1)
  • HSL43°, 99%, 50%
  • HSL Precise43.095°, 99.213%, 49.804%
  • HSV43°, 100%, 99%
  • HSB43°, 100%, 99%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.992
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.714
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.004
  • GLSLvec3(0.992, 0.714, 0.004)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.992, 0.714, 0.004, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.992, 0.714, 0.004)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB99.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB71.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB0.4%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDFDB601
  • DECIMAL ID16627201
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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