Information about #FDF0B2 color

#FDF0B2 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#FDF0B2 falls into the Yellow Color Family — Full Saturation, Very Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(253, 240, 178) — 99.2% red, 94.1% green, 69.8% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 5 / 29 / 1. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#FDF0B2 is a pure, full-strength sunny yellow that appears airy and pastel-like. It is a natural fit for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Light Tan (#FBEEAC). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Banana Mania (#FAE7B5) and Colonial White (#FFEDBC).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(253, 240, 178)), which gives #FDF0B2 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #FDF0B2: 18.3:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.1:1 for white. #FDF0B2 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#FDF0B2 color variations

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

#FDF0B2 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 #FDF0B2

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

Light Tan color link
Light Tan

#FBEEAC

Banana Mania color link
Banana Mania

#FAE7B5

Peach color link
Peach

#FFE5B4

Pastel Lemon color link
Pastel Lemon

#F6F3A9

Pale Peach color link
Pale Peach

#FFE5AD

Blond color link
Blond

#FAF0BE

Moccasin color link
Moccasin

#FFE4B5

Shalimar color link
Shalimar

#F8F6A8

Rising Star color link
Rising Star

#F7E5B7

Light Beige color link
Light Beige

#FFFEB6

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#FDF0B2
  • RGB253, 240, 178
  • CMYK0, 5, 29, 1
  • CSSrgb(253, 240, 178)
  • HSL50°, 95%, 85%
  • HSL Precise49.6°, 94.937%, 84.51%
  • HSV50°, 30%, 99%
  • HSB50°, 30%, 99%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.992
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.941
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.698
  • GLSLvec3(0.992, 0.941, 0.698)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.992, 0.941, 0.698, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.992, 0.941, 0.698)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB99.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB94.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB69.8%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDFDF0B2
  • DECIMAL ID16642226
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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