#FCC992 Color
#FCC992 is rgb(252, 201, 146) in RGB, hsl(31, 95%, 78%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 20%, 42%, 1%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Gold (Crayola) (#E6BE8A), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.91. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FCC992rgb(252, 201, 146)hsl(31, 95%, 78%)hsv(31, 42%, 99%)cmyk(0%, 20%, 42%, 1%)oklch(86.8% 0.091 68.3)lab(84.62% 13.61 34.74)lch(84.62% 37.31 68.60)What #FCC992 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 #FCC992, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#FCC992 Channel Values
How #FCC992 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 201 · B 146 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 31° · S 95% · L 78% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 31° · S 42% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 20% · Y 42% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.51:1 vs white · 13.91:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FCC992 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 #FCC992
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FCC992; 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 #FCC992
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 #FCC992 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fcc992: #FCC992;background-color: #FCC992;colors: { 'color-fcc992': '#FCC992' }Color(red: 0.988, green: 0.788, blue: 0.573)<color name="color_fcc992">#FCC992</color>fill="#FCC992"More Orange Colors
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#FCC992 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FCC992?
#FCC992 is a light orange — rgb(252, 201, 146) in RGB and hsl(31, 95%, 78%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Gold (Crayola) (#E6BE8A), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.91.
What is the RGB value of #FCC992?
#FCC992 is rgb(252, 201, 146) — red 252, green 201, and blue 146 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FCC992?
#FCC992 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 20%, 42%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FCC992 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FCC992 scores 1.51:1 against white and 13.91:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FCC992 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FCC992 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 burlywood (#DEB887) at a CIE76 distance of 9.56, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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