Information about #FDAD3E color

#FDAD3E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #FDAD3E is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Full Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(253, 173, 62) (99.2% red, 67.8% green, 24.3% blue), or CMYK 0 / 31 / 75 / 1 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#FDAD3E is a maximally vivid amber-leaning orange that appears airy and pastel-like. It is a natural fit for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Yellow Orange (#FFAE42). Its next-closest registered neighbors are My Sin (#FDAE45) and Butterscotch (#FDB147).

In RGB terms — rgb(253, 173, 62) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #FDAD3E background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 11.2:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 1.9:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#FDAD3E color variations

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

#FDAD3E 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 #FDAD3E

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

My Sin color link
My Sin

#FDAE45

Butterscotch color link
Butterscotch

#FDB147

Rubber Duck color link
Rubber Duck

#FFB437

Neon Carrot color link
Neon Carrot

#FFA343

Amber Orange color link
Amber Orange

#F2B046

Egg color link
Egg

#FFA631

Neon Orange color link
Neon Orange

#FF9E3D

Cantaloupe color link
Cantaloupe

#FFA62F

#FDAD3E color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#FDAD3E
  • RGB253, 173, 62
  • CMYK0, 31, 75, 1
  • CSSrgb(253, 173, 62)
  • HSL35°, 98%, 62%
  • HSL Precise34.869°, 97.949%, 61.765%
  • HSV35°, 75%, 99%
  • HSB35°, 75%, 99%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.992
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.678
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.243
  • GLSLvec3(0.992, 0.678, 0.243)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.992, 0.678, 0.243, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.992, 0.678, 0.243)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB99.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB67.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB24.3%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDFDAD3E
  • DECIMAL ID16624958
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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