Information about #FADCB5 color

#FADCB5 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #FADCB5 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Full Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(250, 220, 181) (98% red, 86.3% green, 71% blue), or CMYK 0 / 12 / 27 / 2 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #FADCB5 reads as a maximally vivid amber-leaning orange and floats near the light end of the scale. Expect to see shades like this in clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Sandy Tan (#FDD9B5). Nearby in the Register you will also find Sandy Beach (#FEDBB7) and Pastel Caramel (#FFDDB3).

In RGB terms — rgb(250, 220, 181) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #FADCB5 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 16.0:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 1.3:1. #FADCB5 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#FADCB5 color variations

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

#FADCB5 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 #FADCB5

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

Sandy Tan color link
Sandy Tan

#FDD9B5

Sandy Beach color link
Sandy Beach

#FEDBB7

Wheat color link
Wheat

#F5DEB3

Peach Puff color link
Peach Puff

#FFDAB9

Light Orange color link
Light Orange

#FED8B1

Light Peach color link
Light Peach

#FFD8B1

Peach Yellow color link
Peach Yellow

#FADFAD

Pink Lady color link
Pink Lady

#F3D7B6

Moccasin color link
Moccasin

#FFE4B5

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#FADCB5
  • RGB250, 220, 181
  • CMYK0, 12, 27, 2
  • CSSrgb(250, 220, 181)
  • HSL34°, 87%, 85%
  • HSL Precise33.913°, 87.342%, 84.51%
  • HSV34°, 28%, 98%
  • HSB34°, 28%, 98%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.980
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.863
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.710
  • GLSLvec3(0.980, 0.863, 0.710)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.980, 0.863, 0.710, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.980, 0.863, 0.710)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB98%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB86.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB71%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDFADCB5
  • DECIMAL ID16440501
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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