#FCC222 Color
#FCC222 is rgb(252, 194, 34) in RGB, hsl(44, 97%, 56%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 23%, 87%, 1%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Ripe Mango (#FFC324), indistinguishable to the eye at ΔE 0.98. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FCC222rgb(252, 194, 34)hsl(44, 97%, 56%)hsv(44, 87%, 99%)cmyk(0%, 23%, 87%, 1%)oklch(84.4% 0.166 85.7)lab(82.07% 12.18 78.23)lch(82.07% 79.18 81.15)What #FCC222 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #FCC222, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every yellow in the library.
#FCC222 Channel Values
How #FCC222 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 252 · G 194 · B 34 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 44° · S 97% · L 56% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 44° · S 87% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 23% · Y 87% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.63:1 vs white · 12.88:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FCC222 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #FCC222
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FCC222; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #FCC222
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #FCC222 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#FCC222#CDCD1F#E2C920#D7D70D#E7CF17#FFB7B7#FFBB93#CBCBCBUsing #FCC222 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fcc222: #FCC222;background-color: #FCC222;colors: { 'color-fcc222': '#FCC222' }Color(red: 0.988, green: 0.761, blue: 0.133)<color name="color_fcc222">#FCC222</color>fill="#FCC222"More Yellow Colors
#FCC222 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FCC222 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FCC222?
#FCC222 is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(252, 194, 34) in RGB and hsl(44, 97%, 56%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Ripe Mango (#FFC324), which is indistinguishable to the eye at a CIE76 distance of 0.98.
What is the RGB value of #FCC222?
#FCC222 is rgb(252, 194, 34) — red 252, green 194, and blue 34 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FCC222?
#FCC222 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 23%, 87%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FCC222 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FCC222 scores 1.63:1 against white and 12.88:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FCC222 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FCC222 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is gold (#FFD700) at a CIE76 distance of 13.57, which is visibly different.
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