Information about #FDCD21 color

#FDCD21 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #FDCD21 is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Full Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(253, 205, 33) — 99.2% red, 80.4% green, 12.9% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 19 / 86 / 1. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A maximally vivid yellow, #FDCD21 sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Sunset Yellow (#FFC922). Nearby in the Register you will also find Turbo (#F5CC23) and Bright Gold (#FDD017).

In RGB terms — rgb(253, 205, 33) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #FDCD21 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 13.9:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 1.5:1. #FDCD21 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#FDCD21 color variations

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

#FDCD21 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#FDE179

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#FEEBA6

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White

#FFFFFF

#FDCD21 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#E2B102

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#A98501

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#382C00

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Black

#000000

#FDCD21 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#E6BE31

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#CEB043

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#B5A056

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Grey

#808080

#FDCD21 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#FC7520

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#FC2024

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#FC207C

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#FDCD21 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
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#2150FD
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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
#FDCD21
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#5F21FD
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#21BEFD
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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
#BEFD21
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#FD5F21
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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
#FDCD21
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#21FDCD
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#CD21FD
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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
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#50FD21
#50FD21

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#2150FD
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#CD21FD
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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
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#21FD5F
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#2150FD
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#FD21BE
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Nearest named colors to #FDCD21

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

Sunset Yellow color link
Sunset Yellow

#FFC922

Turbo color link
Turbo

#F5CC23

Bright Gold color link
Bright Gold

#FDD017

Ripe Mango color link
Ripe Mango

#FFC324

Walmart Yellow color link
Walmart Yellow

#FFC220

Deep Lemon color link
Deep Lemon

#F5C71A

Serenvoreus color link
Serenvoreus

#FAD925

Belgium Yellow color link
Belgium Yellow

#FDDA24

Golden Corn color link
Golden Corn

#F6C915

Jonquil color link
Jonquil

#F4CA16

Convocade color link
Convocade

#F4C428

Ikea Yellow color link
Ikea Yellow

#FFDA1A

#FDCD21 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#FDCD21
  • RGB253, 205, 33
  • CMYK0, 19, 86, 1
  • CSSrgb(253, 205, 33)
  • HSL47°, 98%, 56%
  • HSL Precise46.909°, 98.214%, 56.078%
  • HSV47°, 87%, 99%
  • HSB47°, 87%, 99%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.992
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.804
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.129
  • GLSLvec3(0.992, 0.804, 0.129)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.992, 0.804, 0.129, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.992, 0.804, 0.129)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB99.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB80.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB12.9%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDFDCD21
  • DECIMAL ID16633121
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited1 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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