Information about #FDDD12 color

#FDDD12 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #FDDD12 is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Full Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(253, 221, 18) — 99.2% red, 86.7% green, 7.1% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 13 / 92 / 1. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#FDDD12 presents itself as a maximally vivid yellow — 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 Simpsons Yellow (#FFD90F). Nearby in the Register you will also find Ikea Yellow (#FFDA1A) and Sprint Yellow (#FFDD05).

In RGB terms — rgb(253, 221, 18) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #FDDD12 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 15.5:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 1.4:1. #FDDD12 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#FDDD12 color variations

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

#FDDD12 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#FDEA70

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#FEF1A0

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White

#FFFFFF

#FDDD12 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#D6B902

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#A08B01

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#352E00

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Black

#000000

#FDDD12 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#E4CB26

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#CCB93B

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#B3A651

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#999368

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Grey

#808080

#FDDD12 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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#5FFC11

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#BDFC11

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#FC7F11

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#FC2111

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#FC115F

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#FDDD12 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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#1231FD
#1231FD

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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
#FDDD12
#FDDD12

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#6812FD
#6812FD

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#12A6FD
#12A6FD

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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
#A6FD12
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#FDDD12
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#FD6812
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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
#FDDD12
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#12FDDD
#12FDDD

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#DD12FD
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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
#FDDD12
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#31FD12
#31FD12

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#1231FD
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#DD12FD
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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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#12FD68
#12FD68

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#1231FD
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#FD12A6
#FD12A6

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Nearest named colors to #FDDD12

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

Simpsons Yellow color link
Simpsons Yellow

#FFD90F

Ikea Yellow color link
Ikea Yellow

#FFDA1A

Sprint Yellow color link
Sprint Yellow

#FFDD05

Bright Gold color link
Bright Gold

#FDD017

Ripe Lemon color link
Ripe Lemon

#F4D81C

Sunflower Yellow color link
Sunflower Yellow

#FFDA03

Cadmium Lemon color link
Cadmium Lemon

#FFE303

Vivid Yellow color link
Vivid Yellow

#FFE302

Metallic Yellow color link
Metallic Yellow

#FDCC0D

Rubber Ducky Yellow color link
Rubber Ducky Yellow

#FFD801

Sizzling Sunrise color link
Sizzling Sunrise

#FFDB00

Golden Yellow color link
Golden Yellow

#FFDF00

#FDDD12 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#FDDD12
  • RGB253, 221, 18
  • CMYK0, 13, 92, 1
  • CSSrgb(253, 221, 18)
  • HSL52°, 98%, 53%
  • HSL Precise51.83°, 98.326%, 53.137%
  • HSV52°, 93%, 99%
  • HSB52°, 93%, 99%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.992
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.867
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.071
  • GLSLvec3(0.992, 0.867, 0.071)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.992, 0.867, 0.071, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.992, 0.867, 0.071)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB99.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB86.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB7.1%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDFDDD12
  • DECIMAL ID16637202
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers11 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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