Information about #FC9D22 color

#FC9D22 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #FC9D22 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(252, 157, 34) (98.8% red, 61.6% green, 13.3% blue), or CMYK 0 / 37 / 85 / 1 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#FC9D22 presents itself as a maximally vivid amber-leaning orange — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Mastercard Yellow (#F79E1B). Nearby in the Register you will also find Aureoline Yellow (#FFA824) and Bitcoin (#F7931A).

The recipe behind #FC9D22 is rgb(252, 157, 34), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #FC9D22 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 10.0:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.1:1. #FC9D22 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#FC9D22 color variations

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

#FC9D22 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 #FC9D22

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

Bitcoin color link
Bitcoin

#F7931A

Cantaloupe color link
Cantaloupe

#FFA62F

Kumquat color link
Kumquat

#FB9912

Deep Saffron color link
Deep Saffron

#FF9933

Egg color link
Egg

#FFA631

Marigold color link
Marigold

#EAA221

Yellow Sea color link
Yellow Sea

#F49F35

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#FC9D22
  • RGB252, 157, 34
  • CMYK0, 37, 85, 1
  • CSSrgb(252, 157, 34)
  • HSL34°, 97%, 56%
  • HSL Precise33.853°, 97.321%, 56.078%
  • HSV34°, 87%, 99%
  • HSB34°, 87%, 99%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.988
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.616
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.133
  • GLSLvec3(0.988, 0.616, 0.133)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.988, 0.616, 0.133, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.988, 0.616, 0.133)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB98.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB61.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB13.3%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDFC9D22
  • DECIMAL ID16555298
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01