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Information about Microsoft Yellow color

#FDB900 - Microsoft Yellow color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #FDB900 ("Microsoft Yellow") belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(253, 185, 0) — 99.2% red, 72.5% green, 0% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 27 / 99 / 1. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#FDB900 is a maximally vivid amber-leaning orange that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Selective Yellow (#FFBA00). Nearby in the Register you will also find Mango (#FDBE02) and Ucla Gold (#FFB300).

The recipe behind #FDB900 is rgb(253, 185, 0), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #FDB900 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 12.1:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 1.7:1. This precise shade carries the officially registered name "Microsoft Yellow" in the Register.

Microsoft Yellow color variations

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

Microsoft Yellow color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
Microsoft Yellow

#FDB900
#FFC832

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#FFD665

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#FFE399

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#FFF1CC

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White

#FFFFFF

Microsoft Yellow color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
Microsoft Yellow

#FDB900
#CC9500

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#997000

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#664A00

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#322500

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Black

#000000

Microsoft Yellow color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
Microsoft Yellow

#FDB900
#E5AF19

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#CCA333

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#B2974C

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#998B66

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Grey

#808080

Microsoft Yellow color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#10FF00

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#76FF00

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#DDFF00

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Microsoft Yellow

#FDB900
#FF5400

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#FF0010

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#FF0077

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Microsoft Yellow 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
#FDB900
Microsoft Yellow

#FDB900

#0044FF
#0044FF

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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
#FDB900
Microsoft Yellow

#FDB900

#3C00FF
#3C00FF

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#00C4FF
#00C4FF

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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
#C4FF00
#C4FF00

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#FDB900
Microsoft Yellow

#FDB900

#FF3C00
#FF3C00

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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
#FDB900
Microsoft Yellow

#FDB900

#00FFBB
#00FFBB

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#BB00FF
#BB00FF

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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
#FDB900
Microsoft Yellow

#FDB900

#44FF00
#44FF00

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#0044FF
#0044FF

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#BB00FF
#BB00FF

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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
#FDB900
Microsoft Yellow

#FDB900

#00FF3C
#00FF3C

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#0044FF
#0044FF

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#FF00C4
#FF00C4

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Nearest named colors to Microsoft Yellow

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity.

Selective Yellow color link
Selective Yellow

#FFBA00

Mango color link
Mango

#FDBE02

Ucla Gold color link
Ucla Gold

#FFB300

Amber color link
Amber

#FFBF00

Chinese Yellow color link
Chinese Yellow

#FFB200

Spotlight color link
Spotlight

#F8BF00

Golden Poppy color link
Golden Poppy

#FCC200

Royal Gold color link
Royal Gold

#F5BD02

Golden Rod color link
Golden Rod

#F9BC08

Golden color link
Golden

#F5BF03

American Yellow color link
American Yellow

#F2B400

Mustard Gold color link
Mustard Gold

#F1B301

Microsoft Yellow color backgrounds & wallpapers

Download color wallpaper / background for your Desktop PC, Tablet or Mobile phone.

#FDB900 - Microsoft Yellow color image Microsoft Yellow color ORCN HD wallpaper 3840x2160 (Desktop)
#FDB900 - Microsoft Yellow color image Microsoft Yellow color ORCN HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)
#FDB900 - Microsoft Yellow color image Microsoft Yellow color solid HD wallpaper 3840x2160 (Desktop)
#FDB900 - Microsoft Yellow color image Microsoft Yellow color solid HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#FDB900
  • RGB253, 185, 0
  • CMYK0, 27, 99, 1
  • CSSrgb(253, 185, 0)
  • HSL44°, 100%, 50%
  • HSL Precise43.874°, 100%, 49.608%
  • HSV44°, 100%, 99%
  • HSB44°, 100%, 99%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.992
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.725
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.000
  • GLSLvec3(0.992, 0.725, 0.000)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.992, 0.725, 0.000, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.992, 0.725, 0.000)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB99.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB72.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB0%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDFDB900
  • DECIMAL ID16627968
  • Name Length16
  • This page visited13 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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