Information about #FFBC06 color

#FFBC06 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #FFBC06 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Full Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(255, 188, 6) (100% red, 73.7% green, 2.4% blue), or CMYK 0 / 26 / 98 / 0 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #FFBC06 reads as a maximally vivid orange and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Mango (#FDBE02). Nearby in the Register you will also find Golden Rod (#F9BC08) and Selective Yellow (#FFBA00).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(255, 188, 6)), which gives #FFBC06 its character. If you plan to put text on a #FFBC06 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 12.4:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 1.7:1. #FFBC06 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#FFBC06 color variations

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

#FFBC06 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 #FFBC06

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

Mango color link
Mango

#FDBE02

Golden Rod color link
Golden Rod

#F9BC08

Amber color link
Amber

#FFBF00

Golden Poppy color link
Golden Poppy

#FCC200

Spotlight color link
Spotlight

#F8BF00

Ucla Gold color link
Ucla Gold

#FFB300

Royal Gold color link
Royal Gold

#F5BD02

Golden color link
Golden

#F5BF03

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#FFBC06
  • RGB255, 188, 6
  • CMYK0, 26, 98, 0
  • CSSrgb(255, 188, 6)
  • HSL44°, 100%, 51%
  • HSL Precise43.855°, 100%, 51.176%
  • HSV44°, 98%, 100%
  • HSB44°, 98%, 100%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)1.000
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.737
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.024
  • GLSLvec3(1.000, 0.737, 0.024)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(1.000, 0.737, 0.024, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(1.000, 0.737, 0.024)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB100%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB73.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB2.4%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDFFBC06
  • DECIMAL ID16759814
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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