#FDDE90 Color
#FDDE90 is rgb(253, 222, 144) in RGB, hsl(43, 96%, 78%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 12%, 43%, 1%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Buff (#F0DC82), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.95. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FDDE90rgb(253, 222, 144)hsl(43, 96%, 78%)hsv(43, 43%, 99%)cmyk(0%, 12%, 43%, 1%)oklch(90.9% 0.103 88.6)lab(89.82% 3.62 42.32)lch(89.82% 42.48 85.11)What #FDDE90 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 #FDDE90, 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.
#FDDE90 Channel Values
How #FDDE90 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 222 · B 144 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 43° · S 96% · L 78% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 43° · S 43% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 12% · Y 43% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.31:1 vs white · 16.03:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FDDE90 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 #FDDE90
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FDDE90; 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 #FDDE90
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 #FDDE90 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.
#FDDE90#E4E490#EEE190#E9E98E#F1E58F#FFD6D6#FFD9BE#E1E1E1Using #FDDE90 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fdde90: #FDDE90;background-color: #FDDE90;colors: { 'color-fdde90': '#FDDE90' }Color(red: 0.992, green: 0.871, blue: 0.565)<color name="color_fdde90">#FDDE90</color>fill="#FDDE90"More Yellow Colors
#FDDE90 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FDDE90 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FDDE90?
#FDDE90 is a light yellow — rgb(253, 222, 144) in RGB and hsl(43, 96%, 78%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Buff (#F0DC82), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.95.
What is the RGB value of #FDDE90?
#FDDE90 is rgb(253, 222, 144) — red 253, green 222, and blue 144 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FDDE90?
#FDDE90 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 12%, 43%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FDDE90 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FDDE90 scores 1.31:1 against white and 16.03:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FDDE90 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FDDE90 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 9.63, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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