Information about #FEC87C color

#FEC87C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #FEC87C belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(254, 200, 124) (99.6% red, 78.4% green, 48.6% blue), or CMYK 0 / 21 / 51 / 0 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#FEC87C presents itself as a maximally vivid orange — one that floats near the light end of the scale. 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 Topaz (#FFC87C). Nearby in the Register you will also find Chardonnay (#FFC878) and Buff (#FFC680).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(254, 200, 124)), which gives #FEC87C its character. If you plan to put text on a #FEC87C background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 13.8:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 1.5:1. #FEC87C has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#FEC87C color variations

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

#FEC87C 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 #FEC87C

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

Topaz color link
Topaz

#FFC87C

Chardonnay color link
Chardonnay

#FFC878

Buff color link
Buff

#FFC680

Warm Orange color link
Warm Orange

#FEC47F

Pastel Amber color link
Pastel Amber

#F8C57C

Soft Orange color link
Soft Orange

#F5CA7B

Grandis color link
Grandis

#FFCD73

Cherokee color link
Cherokee

#F5CD82

Salomie color link
Salomie

#FFD67B

Golden Glow color link
Golden Glow

#F9D77E

La Luna color link
La Luna

#FFD87A

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#FEC87C
  • RGB254, 200, 124
  • CMYK0, 21, 51, 0
  • CSSrgb(254, 200, 124)
  • HSL35°, 98%, 74%
  • HSL Precise35.077°, 98.485%, 74.118%
  • HSV35°, 51%, 100%
  • HSB35°, 51%, 100%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.996
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.784
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.486
  • GLSLvec3(0.996, 0.784, 0.486)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.996, 0.784, 0.486, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.996, 0.784, 0.486)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB99.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB78.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB48.6%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDFEC87C
  • DECIMAL ID16697468
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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