Information about #FDF0AE color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #FDF0AE belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(253, 240, 174) — 99.2% red, 94.1% green, 68.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 5 / 31 / 1. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #FDF0AE reads as a pure, full-strength sunny yellow and has a delicate, washed-out lightness. Expect to see shades like this in minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Light Tan (#FBEEAC). Slightly further away sit Pastel Lemon (#F6F3A9) and Shalimar (#F8F6A8).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(253, 240, 174)), which gives #FDF0AE its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #FDF0AE: 18.3:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.2:1 for white. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#FDF0AE color variations

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

#FDF0AE color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#FDF0AE color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#FDF0AE color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#FDF0AE 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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#FDF0AE 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 #FDF0AE

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

Pastel Lemon color link
Pastel Lemon

#F6F3A9

Shalimar color link
Shalimar

#F8F6A8

Pale Peach color link
Pale Peach

#FFE5AD

Banana Mania color link
Banana Mania

#FAE7B5

Peach color link
Peach

#FFE5B4

Vis color link
Vis

#FFEFA1

Moccasin color link
Moccasin

#FFE4B5

Colonial White color link
Colonial White

#FFEDBC

Vanilla color link
Vanilla

#F3E5AB

Rising Star color link
Rising Star

#F7E5B7

Light Beige color link
Light Beige

#FFFEB6

#FDF0AE color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#FDF0AE
  • RGB253, 240, 174
  • CMYK0, 5, 31, 1
  • HSL50°, 95%, 84%
  • HSL Precise50.127°, 95.181%, 83.725%
  • HSV50°, 31%, 99%
  • HSB50°, 31%, 99%
  • HEX IDFDF0AE
  • DECIMAL ID16642222
  • 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 RGB94.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB68.2%
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