#FDD077 Color
#FDD077 is rgb(253, 208, 119) in RGB, hsl(40, 97%, 73%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 18%, 53%, 1%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Topaz (#FFC87C), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.87. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FDD077rgb(253, 208, 119)hsl(40, 97%, 73%)hsv(40, 53%, 99%)cmyk(0%, 18%, 53%, 1%)oklch(87.9% 0.119 83.1)lab(86.10% 8.77 49.97)lch(86.10% 50.73 80.05)What #FDD077 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 #FDD077, 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 yellow in the library.
#FDD077 Channel Values
How #FDD077 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 208 · B 119 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 40° · S 97% · L 73% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 40° · S 53% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 18% · Y 53% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.45:1 vs white · 14.47:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FDD077 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 #FDD077
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FDD077; 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 #FDD077
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 #FDD077 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.
#FDD077#D9D977#E8D577#E0E074#ECDA75#FFC8C8#FFCBAD#D6D6D6Using #FDD077 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fdd077: #FDD077;background-color: #FDD077;colors: { 'color-fdd077': '#FDD077' }Color(red: 0.992, green: 0.816, blue: 0.467)<color name="color_fdd077">#FDD077</color>fill="#FDD077"More Yellow Colors
#FDD077 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FDD077 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FDD077?
#FDD077 is a light yellow — rgb(253, 208, 119) in RGB and hsl(40, 97%, 73%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Topaz (#FFC87C), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.87.
What is the RGB value of #FDD077?
#FDD077 is rgb(253, 208, 119) — red 253, green 208, and blue 119 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FDD077?
#FDD077 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 18%, 53%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FDD077 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FDD077 scores 1.45:1 against white and 14.47:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FDD077 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FDD077 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 khaki (#F0E68C) at a CIE76 distance of 15.87, which is visibly different.
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