Information about #FDECAF color

#FDECAF color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #FDECAF belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(253, 236, 175) — 99.2% red, 92.5% green, 68.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 7 / 31 / 1. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#FDECAF is a maximally vivid golden yellow 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 a hair away from Light Tan (#FBEEAC). Nearby in the Register you will also find Pale Peach (#FFE5AD) and Banana Mania (#FAE7B5).

In RGB terms — rgb(253, 236, 175) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #FDECAF background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 17.8:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 1.2:1. #FDECAF has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#FDECAF color variations

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#FDECAF 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 #FDECAF

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

Light Tan color link
Light Tan

#FBEEAC

Pale Peach color link
Pale Peach

#FFE5AD

Banana Mania color link
Banana Mania

#FAE7B5

Peach color link
Peach

#FFE5B4

Moccasin color link
Moccasin

#FFE4B5

Pastel Lemon color link
Pastel Lemon

#F6F3A9

Rising Star color link
Rising Star

#F7E5B7

Vanilla color link
Vanilla

#F3E5AB

Shalimar color link
Shalimar

#F8F6A8

Peach Yellow color link
Peach Yellow

#FADFAD

Honeymoon color link
Honeymoon

#F4E1AF

#FDECAF color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#FDECAF
  • RGB253, 236, 175
  • CMYK0, 7, 31, 1
  • HSL47°, 95%, 84%
  • HSL Precise46.923°, 95.122%, 83.922%
  • HSV47°, 31%, 99%
  • HSB47°, 31%, 99%
  • HEX IDFDECAF
  • DECIMAL ID16641199
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Yellow
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • Percentage of Red in RGB99.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB92.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB68.6%
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