Information about #FEC303 color

#FEC303 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #FEC303 belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(254, 195, 3) (99.6% red, 76.5% green, 1.2% blue), or CMYK 0 / 23 / 99 / 0 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#FEC303 presents itself as a intensely saturated yellow — one that carries an easy, daylight feel. It is a natural fit for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Golden Poppy (#FCC200). Slightly further away sit Amber (#FFBF00) and Mango (#FDBE02).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(254, 195, 3)), which gives #FEC303 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #FEC303: 13.0:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.6:1 for white. No one has named #FEC303 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#FEC303 color variations

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

#FEC303 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 #FEC303

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

Golden Poppy color link
Golden Poppy

#FCC200

Amber color link
Amber

#FFBF00

Mango color link
Mango

#FDBE02

Supernova color link
Supernova

#FFC901

Spotlight color link
Spotlight

#F8BF00

Germany Gold color link
Germany Gold

#FFCC00

Golden color link
Golden

#F5BF03

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#FEC303
  • RGB254, 195, 3
  • CMYK0, 23, 99, 0
  • CSSrgb(254, 195, 3)
  • HSL46°, 99%, 50%
  • HSL Precise45.896°, 99.209%, 50.392%
  • HSV46°, 99%, 100%
  • HSB46°, 99%, 100%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.996
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.765
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.012
  • GLSLvec3(0.996, 0.765, 0.012)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.996, 0.765, 0.012, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.996, 0.765, 0.012)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB99.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB76.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB1.2%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDFEC303
  • DECIMAL ID16696067
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01