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Habanero Gold
Habanero Gold
#FED100Click to copy
Habanero Gold Parameter Conversion Table
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RGBrgb(254, 209, 0)Copy
HSLhsl(49, 100%, 50%)Copy
HSV/HSBhsv(49, 100%, 100%)Copy
CMYKcmyk(0%, 18%, 100%, 0%)Copy
Habanero Gold Color Schemes
Complementary
#FED100
Click to copy#002DFE
Click to copyAnalogous
#FE5200
Click to copy#ACFE00
Click to copySplit Complementary
#00ACFE
Click to copy#5200FE
Click to copyMonochromatic
#FED100
Click to copy#F3DC71
Click to copy#FBF3CF
Click to copy#987D00
Click to copy#322900
Click to copy#000000
Click to copyHabanero Gold WCAG Accessibility Contrast
WCAG Calculator →The contrast ratio of this color against common foreground/background colors (based on the WCAG 2.1 standard)
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White background #FFFFFF
1.47 : 1
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Black background #000000
14.33 : 1
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Light gray background #F5F5F5
1.34 : 1
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Dark gray background #333333
8.62 : 1
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Habanero Gold Shade Variants
Gradient Generator →Lighten with White Mixed with white for a lighter, softer color
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Muted / Morandi Mixed with gray and desaturated for a sophisticated muted tone
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Habanero Gold Color Introduction
Definition
Habanero Gold (HEX #FED100) has the RGB value rgb(254, 209, 0), the HSL value hsl(49°, 100%, 50%) and the CMYK print value cmyk(0%, 18%, 100%, 0%). In terms of color schemes, the complement of Habanero Gold is #002DFE, and placing the two side by side produces a striking, eye-catching contrast; paired with the analogous colors #FE5200 and #ACFE00 that sit next to it on the color wheel, it transitions naturally and harmoniously; in a split-complementary scheme (#00ACFE, #5200FE) it keeps its contrast tension without losing layering; and a monochromatic scheme built on Habanero Gold uses gradients of lightness and saturation to create a unified design with a strong sense of depth. Under the WCAG accessibility standard, Habanero Gold has a contrast ratio of 1.47:1 against white and 14.33:1 against black; paired with a black background it reaches AAA, making it ideal for text and accent colors in dark mode.
Color Characteristics
Orange blends the passion of red with the brightness of yellow, evoking sunsets, fruit and campfires. Warm yet energetic, it is widely used in food, e-commerce and sports brands. Specifically, Habanero Gold has a lightness of 50% and a saturation of 100%, striking and generous as a background or primary color, offering good readability with either light or dark text; moreover, its saturation is extremely high and its visual tension is strong, so it works best used sparingly as a focal accent. In a word: Spicy sunlight.
Color Psychology
Orange can evoke pleasure, friendliness and appetite, with a marked approachable quality; psychologically it symbolizes vitality, optimism and creativity. For this reason Habanero Gold tends to leave a first impression of being warm and friendly in the viewer’s mind, and this emotional tone also defines the role it plays in design.
Best Uses
Orange suits food packaging, e-commerce campaigns, children’s products and any scene that needs to convey warmth and energy. In real projects, Habanero Gold is also often used as a dark background or heading text color; in “Orange”-themed designs, the adjacent colors or lightness gradients built around it quickly establish a cohesive, clearly layered color scheme.
Habanero Gold Featured In
This color is included in the following color cards and color families. Click a card to browse more colors in the corresponding collection.