#FCB31C — Imperial Yellow Color · Hex, RGB & Palettes

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#FCB31C

≈ Imperial Yellow

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On white

1.81:1

Fails AA

On black

9.67:1

Passes AAA

Best text on this color

Aa#1C1916(9.67:1)

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Hue40°Saturation89%Brightness99%

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Normal vision#FCB31C

Protanopia#CEB600

Deuteranopia#E0C826

Tritanopia#FF9F99

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Colors that go with Imperial Yellow

Imperial Yellow sits in the orange family. Pair it with teal, cool blues or cream and sand for a soft, earthy scheme, or lean into its harmonies below for a ready-made scheme.

Bluerocratic#1C65FC Neon Blue#1CD5FC Blustering Blue#431CFC Dynamite#FC431C Cloud Dancer#EFECE6 Graphite#423C2E

Closest named, CSS & systems

Colour nameImperial Yellow#FFB200ΔE 1.0 CSS nameOrange#FFA500ΔE 5.0 Web-safe#FFCC66#FFCC66ΔE 7.7

Pantone & RAL matches are coming soon — those libraries aren't openly licensed for redistribution.

Imperial Yellow — meaning & where to use it

Imperial Yellow is a rich, mid-toned orange — it reads as warm, friendly and inviting. It's a natural fit for lifestyle, wellness and playful consumer brands, and cheerful call-to-action buttons. To keep it balanced, pair it with teal, cool blues or cream and sand for a soft, earthy scheme.

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