Information about #FDF00B color

#FDF00B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #FDF00B belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(253, 240, 11) — 99.2% red, 94.1% green, 4.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 5 / 95 / 1. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #FDF00B 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 just a few steps away from Aureolin (#FDEE00). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Yellow Rose (#FFF000) and Canary Yellow (#FFEF00).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(253, 240, 11)), which gives #FDF00B its character. If you plan to put text on a #FDF00B background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 17.6:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 1.2:1. No one has named #FDF00B so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#FDF00B color variations

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

#FDF00B 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 #FDF00B

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

Aureolin color link
Aureolin

#FDEE00

Yellow Rose color link
Yellow Rose

#FFF000

Lemon color link
Lemon

#FFF700

Sunny Yellow color link
Sunny Yellow

#FFF917

Xanthic color link
Xanthic

#EEED09

Vivid Yellow color link
Vivid Yellow

#FFE302

Sponge color link
Sponge

#FDFE03

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#FDF00B
  • RGB253, 240, 11
  • CMYK0, 5, 95, 1
  • CSSrgb(253, 240, 11)
  • HSL57°, 98%, 52%
  • HSL Precise56.777°, 98.374%, 51.765%
  • HSV57°, 96%, 99%
  • HSB57°, 96%, 99%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.992
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.941
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.043
  • GLSLvec3(0.992, 0.941, 0.043)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.992, 0.941, 0.043, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.992, 0.941, 0.043)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB99.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB94.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB4.3%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDFDF00B
  • DECIMAL ID16642059
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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