Cheddar color hex code is #FCC565

What is Cheddar Color?

Cheddar has the hex code #FCC565. The equivalent RGB values are (252, 197, 101), which means it is composed of 46% red, 36% green and 18% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:0 M:22 Y:60 K:1. In the HSV/HSB scale, Cheddar has a hue of 38°, 60% saturation and a brightness value of 99%.
Details of other color codes including equivalent web safe and HTML & CSS colors are given in the table below. Also listed are the closest Pantone® (PMS) and RAL colors.

Cheddar is not part of the web colors list and, therefore, cannot be used by name in HTML and CSS code. The best way to apply the color to a web page is to put in the hex, RGB and/or HSL values. Please also note that the CMYK numbers mentioned on this page have been calculated from the hex code using well-known formulae and are only approximations.

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Cheddar Color Codes

Hex Code	#FCC565
RGB Values	(252, 197, 101)
CMYK Values	(0%, 22%, 60%, 1%)
HSV/HSB Values	(38°, 60%, 99%)
Closest Web Safe	#FFCC66
Inverse Color	#033A9A [Dark Powder Blue]
Closest Pantone®	1355 C
Closest RAL	1017 [Saffron yellow]
Complementary Color	#659CFC [Cornflower Blue]

Cheddar Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average	#B7B7B7
Desaturated	#B1B1B1
Weighted Average (Most Common)	#CBCBCB
Weighted Average (Luma)	#CACACA
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)	#DEDEDE

Cheddar Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of FCC565. Complementary color is 659CFC

Complementary Palette

The complement of Cheddar is Cornflower Blue with the hex code #659CFC. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #FCC565 color is offered by #659CFC. The complementary color palette is easiest to use and work with. Studies have shown that contrasting color palette is the best way to grab a viewer's attention.

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Analogous color palette with (FCC565, E8FC65 and FC7A65)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of Cheddar (#FCC565) are Icterine (#E8FC65) and Coral Reef (#FC7A65). In the RGB color wheel, these two analogous colors occur to the right and left of Cheddar with a 30° separation on either side. An analogous color palette is extremely soothing to the eyes and works wonders if your main color is soft or pastel.

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Split Complementary color palette with (FCC565, 65E8FC and 7A65FC)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of Cheddar (#FCC565) are #65E8FC (Electric Blue) and #7A65FC (Violets Are Blue). A split-complementary color palette consists of the main color along with those on either side (30°) of the complementary color. Based on our research, usage of split-complementary palettes is on the rise online, especially in graphics and web sites designs. It may be because it is not as contrasting as the complementary color palette and, hence, results in a combination which is pleasant to the eyes.

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Triadic color palette with (FCC565, 65FCC5 and C565FC)

Triadic Palette

Cheddar triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #65FCC5 (Aquamarine) and #C565FC (Heliotrope) along with #FCC565 create a stunning and beautiful triadic palette with the maximum variation in hue and, therefore, offering the best possible contrast when taken together.

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Tetradic color palette with (FCC565, 65FCC5, 659CFC and FC659C)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of Cheddar has four colors - #65FCC5 (Aquamarine), #659CFC (Cornflower Blue) and #FC659C (French Pink) in addition to the base color (#FCC565). A tetradic color palette is complex and, in most cases, should not be used off-the-shelf. We suggest tweaking the colors slightly to achieve desired results.

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Square color palette with (FCC565, 65FC7A, 659CFC and FC65E8)

Square Palette

Cheddar square color palette has #65FC7A (Screamin' Green), #659CFC (Cornflower Blue) and #FC65E8 (Shocking Pink (Crayola)). Quite like triadic, the hues in a square palette are at the maximum distance from each other, which is 90°.
Note: For several colors purposes, a square palette may look much better than the tetrad color palette.

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Cheddar Color Rainbow Palette

Our Cheddar rainbow color palette is based on the RGB model and consists of 7 colors, just like the traditional rainbow. You might not see a lot of variation in color, especially if the chosen color is dark or extremely light. However, this can lead interesting rainbow palettes that are faded, soft, pastel or dull.

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