#FDC0A5 Color
#FDC0A5 is rgb(253, 192, 165) in RGB, hsl(18, 96%, 82%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 24%, 35%, 1%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Peach (Crayola) (#FFCBA4), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.99. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FDC0A5rgb(253, 192, 165)hsl(18, 96%, 82%)hsv(18, 35%, 99%)cmyk(0%, 24%, 35%, 1%)oklch(85.6% 0.08 45)lab(82.87% 20.00 22.59)lch(82.87% 30.17 48.49)What #FDC0A5 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 #FDC0A5, 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.
#FDC0A5 Channel Values
How #FDC0A5 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 192 · B 165 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 18° · S 96% · L 82% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 18° · S 35% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 24% · Y 35% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.58:1 vs white · 13.26:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FDC0A5 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 #FDC0A5
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FDC0A5; 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 #FDC0A5
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 #FDC0A5 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fdc0a5: #FDC0A5;background-color: #FDC0A5;colors: { 'color-fdc0a5': '#FDC0A5' }Color(red: 0.992, green: 0.753, blue: 0.647)<color name="color_fdc0a5">#FDC0A5</color>fill="#FDC0A5"More Orange Colors
#FDC0A5 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FDC0A5 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FDC0A5?
#FDC0A5 is a lightest orange — rgb(253, 192, 165) in RGB and hsl(18, 96%, 82%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Peach (Crayola) (#FFCBA4), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.99.
What is the RGB value of #FDC0A5?
#FDC0A5 is rgb(253, 192, 165) — red 253, green 192, and blue 165 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FDC0A5?
#FDC0A5 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 24%, 35%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FDC0A5 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FDC0A5 scores 1.58:1 against white and 13.26:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FDC0A5 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FDC0A5 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 peachpuff (#FFDAB9) at a CIE76 distance of 12.3, which is visibly different.
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