#FDAC4E Color
#FDAC4E is rgb(253, 172, 78) in RGB, hsl(32, 98%, 65%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 32%, 69%, 1%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Yellow Orange (#FFAE42), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.78. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FDAC4Ergb(253, 172, 78)hsl(32, 98%, 65%)hsv(32, 69%, 99%)cmyk(0%, 32%, 69%, 1%)oklch(80.7% 0.144 67)lab(77.22% 24.62 59.13)lch(77.22% 64.05 67.39)What #FDAC4E 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 #FDAC4E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every orange in the library.
#FDAC4E Channel Values
How #FDAC4E 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 172 · B 78 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 32° · S 98% · L 65% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 32° · S 69% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 32% · Y 69% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.88:1 vs white · 11.19:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FDAC4E 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 #FDAC4E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FDAC4E; 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 #FDAC4E
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 #FDAC4E 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.
#FDAC4E#BDBD4D#DAB74D#CCCC45#E1C049#FFA4A4#FFA78A#BDBDBDUsing #FDAC4E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fdac4e: #FDAC4E;background-color: #FDAC4E;colors: { 'color-fdac4e': '#FDAC4E' }Color(red: 0.992, green: 0.675, blue: 0.306)<color name="color_fdac4e">#FDAC4E</color>fill="#FDAC4E"More Orange Colors
#FDAC4E sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FDAC4E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FDAC4E?
#FDAC4E is a light orange — rgb(253, 172, 78) in RGB and hsl(32, 98%, 65%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Yellow Orange (#FFAE42), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.78.
What is the RGB value of #FDAC4E?
#FDAC4E is rgb(253, 172, 78) — red 253, green 172, and blue 78 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FDAC4E?
#FDAC4E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 32%, 69%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FDAC4E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FDAC4E scores 1.88:1 against white and 11.19:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FDAC4E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FDAC4E 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 12.12, which is visibly different.
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