Information about #FDD0AD color

#FDD0AD color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #FDD0AD is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Full Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(253, 208, 173) (99.2% red, 81.6% green, 67.8% blue), or CMYK 0 / 18 / 31 / 1 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #FDD0AD reads as a intensely saturated orange and has a delicate, washed-out lightness. Expect to see shades like this in airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Apricot (#FBCEB1). Slightly further away sit Bleached Apricot (#FCCAAC) and Light Apricot (#FDD5B1).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(253, 208, 173)), which gives #FDD0AD its character. On this background, black text reaches a 14.8:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 1.4:1. #FDD0AD has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#FDD0AD color variations

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

#FDD0AD 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 #FDD0AD

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

Apricot color link
Apricot

#FBCEB1

Soft Topaz color link
Soft Topaz

#FFD6AE

Light Orange color link
Light Orange

#FED8B1

Light Peach color link
Light Peach

#FFD8B1

Oscar color link
Oscar

#F4D5AC

Sandy Tan color link
Sandy Tan

#FDD9B5

Tequila color link
Tequila

#F4D0A4

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#FDD0AD
  • RGB253, 208, 173
  • CMYK0, 18, 31, 1
  • CSSrgb(253, 208, 173)
  • HSL26°, 95%, 84%
  • HSL Precise26.25°, 95.238%, 83.529%
  • HSV26°, 32%, 99%
  • HSB26°, 32%, 99%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.992
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.816
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.678
  • GLSLvec3(0.992, 0.816, 0.678)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.992, 0.816, 0.678, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.992, 0.816, 0.678)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB99.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB81.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB67.8%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDFDD0AD
  • DECIMAL ID16634029
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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