Information about #FDF16B color

#FDF16B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #FDF16B belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(253, 241, 107) (99.2% red, 94.5% green, 42% blue), or CMYK 0 / 5 / 57 / 1 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A intensely saturated yellow, #FDF16B has a delicate, washed-out lightness. Designers typically reach for tones like this for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Yellowish (#FAEE66). Slightly further away sit Light Brilliant Gold (#FFEC65) and Witch Haze (#FBF073).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(253, 241, 107)), which gives #FDF16B its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #FDF16B: 18.0:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.2:1 for white. No one has named #FDF16B so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#FDF16B color variations

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

#FDF16B 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 #FDF16B

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

Witch Haze color link
Witch Haze

#FBF073

Sandy Yellow color link
Sandy Yellow

#FDEE73

Dolly color link
Dolly

#F5F171

Shandy color link
Shandy

#FFE670

Icterine color link
Icterine

#FCF75E

Yellow Tan color link
Yellow Tan

#FFE36E

Corn color link
Corn

#FBEC5D

Laser Lemon color link
Laser Lemon

#FFFF66

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#FDF16B
  • RGB253, 241, 107
  • CMYK0, 5, 57, 1
  • CSSrgb(253, 241, 107)
  • HSL55°, 97%, 71%
  • HSL Precise55.068°, 97.333%, 70.588%
  • HSV55°, 58%, 99%
  • HSB55°, 58%, 99%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.992
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.945
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.420
  • GLSLvec3(0.992, 0.945, 0.420)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.992, 0.945, 0.420, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.992, 0.945, 0.420)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB99.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB94.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB42%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDFDF16B
  • DECIMAL ID16642411
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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