Information about #FBCF8E color

#FBCF8E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #FBCF8E belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(251, 207, 142) — 98.4% red, 81.2% green, 55.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 17 / 43 / 2. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#FBCF8E is a pure, full-strength amber-leaning orange that appears airy and pastel-like. In practice it works well for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Douban Light Yellow (#F7C58E). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Peach Orange (#FFCC99) and Hot Peach (#FFDA92).

In RGB terms — rgb(251, 207, 142) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #FBCF8E: 14.4:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.5:1 for white. #FBCF8E has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#FBCF8E color variations

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

#FBCF8E 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 #FBCF8E

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

Peach Orange color link
Peach Orange

#FFCC99

Hot Peach color link
Hot Peach

#FFDA92

Cherokee color link
Cherokee

#F5CD82

Caramel color link
Caramel

#FFD59A

Burly Wood color link
Burly Wood

#FFD39B

Hathaway color link
Hathaway

#F7DE94

Buff color link
Buff

#FFC680

Golden Glow color link
Golden Glow

#F9D77E

Romantic color link
Romantic

#FFC69E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#FBCF8E
  • RGB251, 207, 142
  • CMYK0, 17, 43, 2
  • CSSrgb(251, 207, 142)
  • HSL36°, 93%, 77%
  • HSL Precise35.78°, 93.162%, 77.059%
  • HSV36°, 43%, 98%
  • HSB36°, 43%, 98%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.984
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.812
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.557
  • GLSLvec3(0.984, 0.812, 0.557)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.984, 0.812, 0.557, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.984, 0.812, 0.557)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB98.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB81.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB55.7%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDFBCF8E
  • DECIMAL ID16502670
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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