Information about #FAD51F color

#FAD51F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#FAD51F falls into the Yellow Color Family — Full Saturation, Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(250, 213, 31) — 98% red, 83.5% green, 12.2% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 15 / 86 / 2. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#FAD51F is a pure, full-strength sunny yellow that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Serenvoreus (#FAD925). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Ripe Lemon (#F4D81C) and Belgium Yellow (#FDDA24).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(250, 213, 31)), which gives #FAD51F its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #FAD51F: 14.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.4:1 for white. #FAD51F has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#FAD51F color variations

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

#FAD51F color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#FAD51F color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#FAD51F color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#FAD51F color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#FAD51F 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
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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
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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
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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
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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Nearest named colors to #FAD51F

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

Serenvoreus color link
Serenvoreus

#FAD925

Ripe Lemon color link
Ripe Lemon

#F4D81C

Belgium Yellow color link
Belgium Yellow

#FDDA24

Ikea Yellow color link
Ikea Yellow

#FFDA1A

Bright Gold color link
Bright Gold

#FDD017

Turbo color link
Turbo

#F5CC23

Vibrant Yellow color link
Vibrant Yellow

#FFDA29

Sunset Yellow color link
Sunset Yellow

#FFC922

Filmpro Lemon Yellow color link
Filmpro Lemon Yellow

#F3D52C

Jonquil color link
Jonquil

#F4CA16

Deep Lemon color link
Deep Lemon

#F5C71A

Broom color link
Broom

#EECC24

#FAD51F color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#FAD51F
  • RGB250, 213, 31
  • CMYK0, 15, 86, 2
  • CSSrgb(250, 213, 31)
  • HSL50°, 96%, 55%
  • HSL Precise49.863°, 95.633%, 55.098%
  • HSV50°, 88%, 98%
  • HSB50°, 88%, 98%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.980
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.835
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.122
  • GLSLvec3(0.980, 0.835, 0.122)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.980, 0.835, 0.122, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.980, 0.835, 0.122)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB98%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB83.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB12.2%
  • Color Family (Hue)Yellow
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDFAD51F
  • DECIMAL ID16438559
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited897 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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