#fdb251 - Salted Caramel Popcorn color

Warm, sunlit amber with lively orange undertones, this hue reads as honeyed gold—bright but slightly muted. It evokes late-afternoon sunlight, ripe apricot and toasted caramel, balancing cheerful energy with cozy familiarity. Ideal for inviting branding, autumnal palettes, and retro-modern accents, it pairs beautifully with deep navy, teal, or charcoal for contrast. The tone feels optimistic, approachable, and artisanal, suggesting warmth, friendliness, and appetizing richness without overwhelming more subdued neutrals.

color #fdb251

#fdb251 color RGB value is 253, 178, 81, and the CMYK value is 0.00, 0.296, 0.680, 0.00784. Alternative names for that color are: salted caramel popcorn, orange, sandybrown, texas rose, yellow orange.

Color Conversion

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CSS
RGB(0-255)
253, 178, 81
rgb(253, 178, 81)
CMYK
0.00, 0.296, 0.680, 0.00784
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sRGB
0.992, 0.698, 0.318
rgb(99.2% 69.8% 31.8%)
Adobe® 98 RGB compatible
0.918, 0.692, 0.347
color(a98-rgb 0.918 0.692 0.347)
HCT
69.9, 46.1, 78.1
color(--hct 69.9 31.8% 78.1%)
HSL
33.8, 97.7, 65.5
hsl(33.8 97.7% 65.5%)
HSV
33.8, 68.0, 99.2
color(--hsv 33.8 68% 99.2%)
HWB
33.8, 31.8, 0.784
hwb(33.8 31.8% 0.784%)
Lab
78.6, 21.7, 59.2
lab(78.6 21.7 59.2)
P3
0.949, 0.710, 0.387
color(display-p3 0.949 0.71 0.387)
XYZ D50
0.612, 0.543, 0.116
color(xyz-d50 0.612 0.543 0.116)

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Color Harmonies

HEX:#fdb251
RGB:253 178 81
HSL:33.84deg 97.73% 65.49%
HEX:#519cfd
RGB:81 156 253
HSL:213.84deg 97.73% 65.49%

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