Information about Warm Orange color

#FEC47F - Warm Orange color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #FEC47F ("Warm Orange") belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(254, 196, 127) — 99.6% red, 76.9% green, 49.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 23 / 50 / 0. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #FEC47F reads as a pure, full-strength warm orange and appears airy and pastel-like. Designers typically reach for tones like this for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Buff (#FFC680). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Topaz (#FFC87C) and Pastel Amber (#F8C57C).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(254, 196, 127)), which gives #FEC47F its character. If you plan to put text on a #FEC47F background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 13.4:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 1.6:1. This precise shade carries the officially registered name "Warm Orange" in the Register.

Warm Orange color variations

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

Warm Orange 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 Warm Orange

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity.

Buff color link
Buff

#FFC680

Topaz color link
Topaz

#FFC87C

Pastel Amber color link
Pastel Amber

#F8C57C

Chardonnay color link
Chardonnay

#FFC878

Soft Orange color link
Soft Orange

#F5CA7B

Cherokee color link
Cherokee

#F5CD82

Grandis color link
Grandis

#FFCD73

Salomie color link
Salomie

#FFD67B

Rich Apricot color link
Rich Apricot

#F4B889

Warm Orange color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#FEC47F
  • RGB254, 196, 127
  • CMYK0, 23, 50, 0
  • HSL33°, 98%, 75%
  • HSL Precise32.598°, 98.45%, 74.706%
  • HSV33°, 50%, 100%
  • HSB33°, 50%, 100%
  • HEX IDFEC47F
  • DECIMAL ID16696447
  • Name Length11
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • Percentage of Red in RGB99.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB76.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB49.8%
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