Information about #FDED62 color

#FDED62 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #FDED62 belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(253, 237, 98) — 99.2% red, 92.9% green, 38.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 6 / 61 / 1. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#FDED62 is a pure, full-strength sunny yellow that appears airy and pastel-like. In practice it works well for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Light Brilliant Gold (#FFEC65). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Yellowish (#FAEE66) and Corn (#FBEC5D).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(253, 237, 98)), which gives #FDED62 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #FDED62: 17.5:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.2:1 for white. #FDED62 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#FDED62 color variations

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

#FDED62 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 #FDED62

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

Yellowish color link
Yellowish

#FAEE66

Corn color link
Corn

#FBEC5D

Icterine color link
Icterine

#FCF75E

Dodie Yellow color link
Dodie Yellow

#FEF65B

Sand Yellow color link
Sand Yellow

#FCE166

Yellow Tan color link
Yellow Tan

#FFE36E

Shandy color link
Shandy

#FFE670

Sandy Yellow color link
Sandy Yellow

#FDEE73

Witch Haze color link
Witch Haze

#FBF073

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#FDED62
  • RGB253, 237, 98
  • CMYK0, 6, 61, 1
  • CSSrgb(253, 237, 98)
  • HSL54°, 97%, 69%
  • HSL Precise53.806°, 97.484%, 68.824%
  • HSV54°, 61%, 99%
  • HSB54°, 61%, 99%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.992
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.929
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.384
  • GLSLvec3(0.992, 0.929, 0.384)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.992, 0.929, 0.384, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.992, 0.929, 0.384)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB99.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB92.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB38.4%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDFDED62
  • DECIMAL ID16641378
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01