Information about #FEC02E color

#FEC02E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #FEC02E is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Full Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(254, 192, 46) — 99.6% red, 75.3% green, 18% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 24 / 82 / 0. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A maximally vivid orange, #FEC02E sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Neon Gold (#FFC42E). Nearby in the Register you will also find Sarvatxo (#FFC629) and Ripe Mango (#FFC324).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(254, 192, 46)), which gives #FEC02E its character. On this background, black text reaches a 12.8:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 1.6:1. No one has named #FEC02E so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#FEC02E color variations

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#FEC02E 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 #FEC02E

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

Neon Gold color link
Neon Gold

#FFC42E

Sarvatxo color link
Sarvatxo

#FFC629

Ripe Mango color link
Ripe Mango

#FFC324

Saffron color link
Saffron

#F4C430

Bright Spark color link
Bright Spark

#F3BE33

Convocade color link
Convocade

#F4C428

BOBCOIN color link
BOBCOIN

#F3BA2F

Sunglow color link
Sunglow

#FFCC33

Rubber Duck color link
Rubber Duck

#FFB437

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#FEC02E
  • RGB254, 192, 46
  • CMYK0, 24, 82, 0
  • CSSrgb(254, 192, 46)
  • HSL42°, 99%, 59%
  • HSL Precise42.115°, 99.048%, 58.824%
  • HSV42°, 82%, 100%
  • HSB42°, 82%, 100%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.996
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.753
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.180
  • GLSLvec3(0.996, 0.753, 0.180)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.996, 0.753, 0.180, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.996, 0.753, 0.180)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB99.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB75.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB18%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDFEC02E
  • DECIMAL ID16695342
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01