Information about #FFC720 color

#FFC720 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #FFC720 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(255, 199, 32) — 100% red, 78% green, 12.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 22 / 87 / 0. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#FFC720 is a maximally vivid amber-leaning orange that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Sunset Yellow (#FFC922). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Walmart Yellow (#FFC220) and Ripe Mango (#FFC324).

In RGB terms — rgb(255, 199, 32) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #FFC720 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 13.4:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 1.6:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#FFC720 color variations

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

#FFC720 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 #FFC720

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

Ripe Mango color link
Ripe Mango

#FFC324

Turbo color link
Turbo

#F5CC23

Deep Lemon color link
Deep Lemon

#F5C71A

Bright Gold color link
Bright Gold

#FDD017

Convocade color link
Convocade

#F4C428

Sunflower color link
Sunflower

#FFC512

Neon Gold color link
Neon Gold

#FFC42E

Golden Corn color link
Golden Corn

#F6C915

Jonquil color link
Jonquil

#F4CA16

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#FFC720
  • RGB255, 199, 32
  • CMYK0, 22, 87, 0
  • CSSrgb(255, 199, 32)
  • HSL45°, 100%, 56%
  • HSL Precise44.933°, 100%, 56.275%
  • HSV45°, 87%, 100%
  • HSB45°, 87%, 100%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)1.000
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.780
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.125
  • GLSLvec3(1.000, 0.780, 0.125)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(1.000, 0.780, 0.125, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(1.000, 0.780, 0.125)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB100%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB78%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB12.5%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDFFC720
  • DECIMAL ID16762656
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01