#FDA05D Color
#FDA05D is rgb(253, 160, 93) in RGB, hsl(25, 98%, 68%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 37%, 63%, 1%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sandy Brown (#F4A460), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.83. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FDA05Drgb(253, 160, 93)hsl(25, 98%, 68%)hsv(25, 63%, 99%)cmyk(0%, 37%, 63%, 1%)oklch(78.7% 0.138 54.9)lab(74.65% 31.19 49.40)lch(74.65% 58.42 57.73)What #FDA05D Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #FDA05D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#FDA05D Channel Values
How #FDA05D breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 253 · G 160 · B 93 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 25° · S 98% · L 68% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 25° · S 63% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 37% · Y 63% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.03:1 vs white · 10.36:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FDA05D background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #FDA05D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FDA05D; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #FDA05D
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #FDA05D Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#FDA05D#B4B45C#D5AD5C#C5C555#DEB859#FF9A9A#FF9C85#B6B6B6Using #FDA05D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fda05d: #FDA05D;background-color: #FDA05D;colors: { 'color-fda05d': '#FDA05D' }Color(red: 0.992, green: 0.627, blue: 0.365)<color name="color_fda05d">#FDA05D</color>fill="#FDA05D"More Orange Colors
#FDA05D sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FDA05D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FDA05D?
#FDA05D is a light orange — rgb(253, 160, 93) in RGB and hsl(25, 98%, 68%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sandy Brown (#F4A460), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.83.
What is the RGB value of #FDA05D?
#FDA05D is rgb(253, 160, 93) — red 253, green 160, and blue 93 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FDA05D?
#FDA05D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 37%, 63%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FDA05D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FDA05D scores 2.03:1 against white and 10.36:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FDA05D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FDA05D is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is sandybrown (#F4A460) at a CIE76 distance of 5.83, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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