#fdefad - Thunderbolt color

Soft, pale buttery yellow with a warm, sunlit glow and subtle creaminess. It reads as a gentle pastel—bright without harshness—evoking honeyed warmth, late-summer light, and vintage paper. Friendly and optimistic yet calming, it suits backgrounds, stationery, nurseries, or packaging that aims for an approachable, handcrafted feel. Pairs beautifully with deep navy, muted teal, soft terracotta, or cool gray for contrast while maintaining an inviting, artisanal aesthetic.

color #fdefad

#fdefad color RGB value is 253, 239, 173, and the CMYK value is 0.00, 0.0553, 0.316, 0.00784. Alternative names for that color are: thunderbolt, beige, palegoldenrod, buttermilk, banana mania, orange.

Color Conversion

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Values
CSS
RGB(0-255)
253, 239, 173
rgb(253, 239, 173)
CMYK
0.00, 0.0553, 0.316, 0.00784
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sRGB
0.992, 0.937, 0.678
rgb(99.2% 93.7% 67.8%)
Adobe® 98 RGB compatible
0.976, 0.935, 0.686
color(a98-rgb 0.976 0.935 0.686)
HCT
101, 26.4, 94.2
color(--hct 101 18.2% 94.2%)
HSL
49.5, 95.2, 83.5
hsl(49.5 95.2% 83.5%)
HSV
49.5, 31.6, 99.2
color(--hsv 49.5 31.6% 99.2%)
HWB
49.5, 67.8, 0.784
hwb(49.5 67.8% 0.784%)
Lab
94.4, -2.16, 33.8
lab(94.4 -2.16 33.8)
P3
0.983, 0.939, 0.708
color(display-p3 0.983 0.939 0.708)
XYZ D50
0.821, 0.863, 0.396
color(xyz-d50 0.821 0.863 0.396)

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Color Harmonies

HEX:#fdefad
RGB:253 239 173
HSL:49.5deg 95.24% 83.53%
HEX:#adbbfd
RGB:173 187 253
HSL:229.5deg 95.24% 83.53%

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