#FEAC4D Color
#FEAC4D is rgb(254, 172, 77) in RGB, hsl(32, 99%, 65%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 32%, 70%, 0%) 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 5.24. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FEAC4Drgb(254, 172, 77)hsl(32, 99%, 65%)hsv(32, 70%, 100%)cmyk(0%, 32%, 70%, 0%)oklch(80.8% 0.145 66.9)lab(77.33% 24.99 59.72)lch(77.33% 64.74 67.29)What #FEAC4D 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 #FEAC4D, 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.
#FEAC4D Channel Values
How #FEAC4D 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 254 · G 172 · B 77 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 32° · S 99% · L 65% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 32° · S 70% · V 100% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 32% · Y 70% · K 0% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.87:1 vs white · 11.22:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FEAC4D 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #FEAC4D in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #FEAC4D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FEAC4D; 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 #FEAC4D
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 #FEAC4D 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.
#FEAC4D#BDBD4C#DAB74C#CCCC44#E2C048#FFA4A4#FFA789#BDBDBDUsing #FEAC4D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-feac4d: #FEAC4D;background-color: #FEAC4D;colors: { 'color-feac4d': '#FEAC4D' }Color(red: 0.996, green: 0.675, blue: 0.302)<color name="color_feac4d">#FEAC4D</color>fill="#FEAC4D"More Orange Colors
#FEAC4D sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FEAC4D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FEAC4D?
#FEAC4D is a light orange — rgb(254, 172, 77) in RGB and hsl(32, 99%, 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 5.24.
What is the RGB value of #FEAC4D?
#FEAC4D is rgb(254, 172, 77) — red 254, green 172, and blue 77 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FEAC4D?
#FEAC4D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 32%, 70%, 0%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FEAC4D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FEAC4D scores 1.87:1 against white and 11.22:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FEAC4D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FEAC4D 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 12.69, which is visibly different.
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