Information about #FDF2CD color

#FDF2CD color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #FDF2CD belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Luminous brightness. In numbers: rgb(253, 242, 205) (99.2% red, 94.9% green, 80.4% blue), or CMYK 0 / 4 / 19 / 1 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#FDF2CD presents itself as a intensely saturated sunny yellow — one that glows at the very top of the lightness scale. It is a natural fit for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Barley White (#FFF4CE). Nearby in the Register you will also find Soft Blonde (#FEF6D1) and China Ivory (#FBF3D3).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(253, 242, 205)), which gives #FDF2CD its character. If you plan to put text on a #FDF2CD background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 18.8:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 1.1:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #FDF2CD is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#FDF2CD color variations

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

#FDF2CD 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 #FDF2CD

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

Barley White color link
Barley White

#FFF4CE

Soft Blonde color link
Soft Blonde

#FEF6D1

China Ivory color link
China Ivory

#FBF3D3

Varden color link
Varden

#FDEFD3

Light Ivory color link
Light Ivory

#FFF8C9

Baja White color link
Baja White

#FFF8D1

Pale color link
Pale

#FFF9D0

Moon Glow color link
Moon Glow

#F5F3CE

Mimosa color link
Mimosa

#F5F5CC

#FDF2CD color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#FDF2CD
  • RGB253, 242, 205
  • CMYK0, 4, 19, 1
  • CSSrgb(253, 242, 205)
  • HSL46°, 92%, 90%
  • HSL Precise46.25°, 92.308%, 89.804%
  • HSV46°, 19%, 99%
  • HSB46°, 19%, 99%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.992
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.949
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.804
  • GLSLvec3(0.992, 0.949, 0.804)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.992, 0.949, 0.804, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.992, 0.949, 0.804)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB99.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB94.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB80.4%
  • Color Family (Hue)Yellow
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLuminous
  • HEX IDFDF2CD
  • DECIMAL ID16642765
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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