Information about #FDF98C color

#FDF98C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #FDF98C belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(253, 249, 140) — 99.2% red, 97.6% green, 54.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 2 / 44 / 1. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #FDF98C reads as a intensely saturated yellow 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 Manilla (#FFFA86). Slightly further away sit Bright Pastel Yellow (#FBF38A) and Pale Yellow (#FFFF84).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(253, 249, 140)), which gives #FDF98C its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #FDF98C: 19.1:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.1:1 for white. No one has named #FDF98C so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#FDF98C color variations

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

#FDF98C 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 #FDF98C

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

Manilla color link
Manilla

#FFFA86

Pale Yellow color link
Pale Yellow

#FFFF84

Milan color link
Milan

#F6F493

Butter color link
Butter

#FFFF81

Corn Yellow color link
Corn Yellow

#FFF380

Faded Yellow color link
Faded Yellow

#FEFF7F

Canary color link
Canary

#FFFF99

Dark Cream color link
Dark Cream

#FFF39A

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#FDF98C
  • RGB253, 249, 140
  • CMYK0, 2, 44, 1
  • CSSrgb(253, 249, 140)
  • HSL58°, 97%, 77%
  • HSL Precise57.876°, 96.581%, 77.059%
  • HSV58°, 45%, 99%
  • HSB58°, 45%, 99%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.992
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.976
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.549
  • GLSLvec3(0.992, 0.976, 0.549)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.992, 0.976, 0.549, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.992, 0.976, 0.549)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB99.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB97.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB54.9%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDFDF98C
  • DECIMAL ID16644492
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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