Information about #FCE2AD color

#FCE2AD color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #FCE2AD belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(252, 226, 173) — 98.8% red, 88.6% green, 67.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 10 / 31 / 1. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #FCE2AD reads as a intensely saturated warm orange and has a delicate, washed-out lightness. Expect to see shades like this in minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Peach Yellow (#FADFAD). Slightly further away sit Pale Peach (#FFE5AD) and Navajo White (#FFDEAD).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(252, 226, 173)), which gives #FCE2AD its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #FCE2AD: 16.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.3:1 for white. No one has named #FCE2AD so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#FCE2AD color variations

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

#FCE2AD 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 #FCE2AD

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

Peach Yellow color link
Peach Yellow

#FADFAD

Pale Peach color link
Pale Peach

#FFE5AD

Navajo White color link
Navajo White

#FFDEAD

Peach color link
Peach

#FFE5B4

Honeymoon color link
Honeymoon

#F4E1AF

Cape Honey color link
Cape Honey

#FEE0A5

Moccasin color link
Moccasin

#FFE4B5

Banana Mania color link
Banana Mania

#FAE7B5

Vanilla color link
Vanilla

#F3E5AB

Wheat color link
Wheat

#F5DEB3

Light Orange color link
Light Orange

#FED8B1

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#FCE2AD
  • RGB252, 226, 173
  • CMYK0, 10, 31, 1
  • CSSrgb(252, 226, 173)
  • HSL40°, 93%, 83%
  • HSL Precise40.253°, 92.941%, 83.333%
  • HSV40°, 31%, 99%
  • HSB40°, 31%, 99%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.988
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.886
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.678
  • GLSLvec3(0.988, 0.886, 0.678)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.988, 0.886, 0.678, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.988, 0.886, 0.678)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB98.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB88.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB67.8%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDFCE2AD
  • DECIMAL ID16573101
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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