Information about #FAD274 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #FAD274 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(250, 210, 116) — 98% red, 82.4% green, 45.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 16 / 53 / 2. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#FAD274 is a pure, full-strength amber-leaning orange 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 a hair away from Grandis (#FFCD73). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Salomie (#FFD67B) and La Luna (#FFD87A).

In RGB terms — rgb(250, 210, 116) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #FAD274: 14.5:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.4:1 for white. #FAD274 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#FAD274 color variations

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#FAD274 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 #FAD274

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

Grandis color link
Grandis

#FFCD73

Salomie color link
Salomie

#FFD67B

La Luna color link
La Luna

#FFD87A

Golden Glow color link
Golden Glow

#F9D77E

Soft Orange color link
Soft Orange

#F5CA7B

Dandelion color link
Dandelion

#FDDB6D

Chardonnay color link
Chardonnay

#FFC878

Warm Sun color link
Warm Sun

#F1CD6C

Sandy color link
Sandy

#F1DA7A

Topaz color link
Topaz

#FFC87C

Pale Gold color link
Pale Gold

#FDDE6C

Sweet Corn color link
Sweet Corn

#F9E176

#FAD274 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#FAD274
  • RGB250, 210, 116
  • CMYK0, 16, 53, 2
  • HSL42°, 93%, 72%
  • HSL Precise42.09°, 93.056%, 71.765%
  • HSV42°, 54%, 98%
  • HSB42°, 54%, 98%
  • HEX IDFAD274
  • DECIMAL ID16437876
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • Percentage of Red in RGB98%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB82.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB45.5%
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