Information about #FDC008 color

#FDC008 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #FDC008 is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Full Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(253, 192, 8) (99.2% red, 75.3% green, 3.1% blue), or CMYK 0 / 24 / 96 / 1 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #FDC008 reads as a pure, full-strength sunny yellow and feels open and friendly. 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 Golden Rod (#F9BC08). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Mikado Yellow (#FFC40C) and Mango (#FDBE02).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(253, 192, 8)), which gives #FDC008 its character. If you plan to put text on a #FDC008 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 12.7:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 1.7:1. No one has named #FDC008 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#FDC008 color variations

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

#FDC008 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 #FDC008

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#FDC008
  • RGB253, 192, 8
  • CMYK0, 24, 96, 1
  • CSSrgb(253, 192, 8)
  • HSL45°, 98%, 51%
  • HSL Precise45.061°, 98.394%, 51.176%
  • HSV45°, 97%, 99%
  • HSB45°, 97%, 99%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.992
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.753
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.031
  • GLSLvec3(0.992, 0.753, 0.031)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.992, 0.753, 0.031, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.992, 0.753, 0.031)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB99.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB75.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB3.1%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDFDC008
  • DECIMAL ID16629768
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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