Information about #FFCA1B color

#FFCA1B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#FFCA1B falls into the Yellow Color Family — Full Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(255, 202, 27) — 100% red, 79.2% green, 10.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 21 / 89 / 0. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#FFCA1B presents itself as a intensely saturated yellow — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Sunset Yellow (#FFC922). Nearby in the Register you will also find Bright Gold (#FDD017) and Walmart Yellow (#FFC220).

In RGB terms — rgb(255, 202, 27) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, black text reaches a 13.7:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 1.5:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#FFCA1B color variations

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

#FFCA1B 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 #FFCA1B

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

Bright Gold color link
Bright Gold

#FDD017

Sunflower color link
Sunflower

#FFC512

Deep Lemon color link
Deep Lemon

#F5C71A

Golden Corn color link
Golden Corn

#F6C915

Ripe Mango color link
Ripe Mango

#FFC324

Jonquil color link
Jonquil

#F4CA16

Turbo color link
Turbo

#F5CC23

Ikea Yellow color link
Ikea Yellow

#FFDA1A

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#FFCA1B
  • RGB255, 202, 27
  • CMYK0, 21, 89, 0
  • CSSrgb(255, 202, 27)
  • HSL46°, 100%, 55%
  • HSL Precise46.053°, 100%, 55.294%
  • HSV46°, 89%, 100%
  • HSB46°, 89%, 100%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)1.000
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.792
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.106
  • GLSLvec3(1.000, 0.792, 0.106)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(1.000, 0.792, 0.106, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(1.000, 0.792, 0.106)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB100%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB79.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB10.6%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDFFCA1B
  • DECIMAL ID16763419
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01