Butterscotch
#FDB147
Shades of Butterscotch
Tints of Butterscotch
Tones of Butterscotch
What color is Butterscotch
Butterscotch is a light bright shade of Orange. It belongs to the color family Orange, and it has high lightness and high saturation. Butterscotch is a warm color.
What are the HEX, RGB, HSV, HSL and CMYK color codes of Butterscotch
RGB space
CMYK space
The hex code for Butterscotch is #FDB147.
In the RGB (Red, Green, Blue) color space, which is used for digital colors, Butterscotch has 99%% Red, 69% Green, and 28% Blue.
Butterscotch has 35° Hue, 72% Saturation, and 99% Value in the HSV (Hue, Saturation, Value) color space, which is another way to represent digital colors.
Butterscotch has 35° Hue, 99% Saturation, and 64% Lightness in the HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) color space, which is a different way to express digital colors.
Butterscotch has 0% cyan, 30% magenta, 72% yellow, and 1% black in the CMYK (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black) color space, which is used for color printing.
Color Space |
Original Units |
Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Hex |
#FDB147 |
|
RGB |
(253, 177, 71) |
(99%, 69%, 28%) |
HSV |
(35°, 72, 99) |
(10%, 72%, 99%) |
HSL |
(35°, 99, 64) |
(10%, 99%, 64%) |
CMYK |
(0, 30, 72, 1) |
(0%, 30%, 72%, 1%) |
How does Butterscotch contrast with black and white
The natural luminance of Butterscotch is 53%, which is medium high.
Butterscotch has a higher contrast with black than white.
Butterscotch and black have a 11.6:1 contrast ratio, which meets the AAA requirement. These colors are suitable for text.
Butterscotch and white have a 1.8:1 contrast ratio, which is insufficient for readability.
Luminance |
Contrast to Black |
Contrast to White |
|---|---|---|
53% |
AAA (11.6) |
insufficient (1.8) |
Example Black |
Example White |
Example Black |
Example White |
What colors go with Butterscotch
How to mix Butterscotch paint
To mix Butterscotch paint using eight primary colors (Red, Green, Blue, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 29% Yellow, 42% Red, 1% Black, 28% White, as shown below.
Yellow
29%
Red
42%
Green
0%
Blue
0%
Cyan
0%
Magenta
0%
Black
1%
White
28%
To mix Butterscotch paint using five primary colors (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 21% Magenta, 50% Yellow, 1% Black, 28% White, as shown below.
Cyan
0%
Magenta
21%
Yellow
50%
Black
1%
White
28%
What colors are similar to Butterscotch
Colors similar to Butterscotch are: Texas Rose, Light Orange, Pale Orange, Macaroni And Cheese, and Neon Carrot. Texas Rose is paler and lighter than Butterscotch. Light Orange is more orange and darker than Butterscotch. Pale Orange is more red and paler and darker than Butterscotch. Macaroni And Cheese is more yellow and brighter than Butterscotch. Neon Carrot is more orange and darker than Butterscotch.
