Information about #FFD96A color

#FFD96A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #FFD96A belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(255, 217, 106) — 100% red, 85.1% green, 41.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 15 / 58 / 0. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#FFD96A is a pure, full-strength warm orange that appears airy and pastel-like. It is a natural fit for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Dandelion (#FDDB6D). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Light Brilliant Amber (#FFD865) and Pale Gold (#FDDE6C).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(255, 217, 106)), which gives #FFD96A its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #FFD96A: 15.4:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.4:1 for white. #FFD96A has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#FFD96A color variations

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#FFD96A 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 #FFD96A

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

Dandelion color link
Dandelion

#FDDB6D

Pale Gold color link
Pale Gold

#FDDE6C

Tinkerbell color link
Tinkerbell

#FCD763

Sand Yellow color link
Sand Yellow

#FCE166

Yellow Tan color link
Yellow Tan

#FFE36E

Shandy color link
Shandy

#FFE670

Grandis color link
Grandis

#FFCD73

Sweet Corn color link
Sweet Corn

#F9E176

La Luna color link
La Luna

#FFD87A

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#FFD96A
  • RGB255, 217, 106
  • CMYK0, 15, 58, 0
  • CSSrgb(255, 217, 106)
  • HSL45°, 100%, 71%
  • HSL Precise44.698°, 100%, 70.784%
  • HSV45°, 58%, 100%
  • HSB45°, 58%, 100%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)1.000
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.851
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.416
  • GLSLvec3(1.000, 0.851, 0.416)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(1.000, 0.851, 0.416, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(1.000, 0.851, 0.416)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB100%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB85.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB41.6%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDFFD96A
  • DECIMAL ID16767338
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01