#FCCB97 Color
#FCCB97 is rgb(252, 203, 151) in RGB, hsl(31, 94%, 79%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 19%, 40%, 1%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Peach (Crayola) (#FFCBA4), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.42. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FCCB97rgb(252, 203, 151)hsl(31, 94%, 79%)hsv(31, 40%, 99%)cmyk(0%, 19%, 40%, 1%)oklch(87.3% 0.087 67.9)lab(85.17% 13.01 32.89)lch(85.17% 35.37 68.41)What #FCCB97 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 #FCCB97, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#FCCB97 Channel Values
How #FCCB97 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 203 · B 151 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 31° · S 94% · L 79% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 31° · S 40% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 19% · Y 40% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.49:1 vs white · 14.13:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FCCB97 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 #FCCB97
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FCCB97; 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 #FCCB97
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 #FCCB97 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.
#FCCB97#D4D497#E5D197#DDDD95#EAD696#FFC5C5#FEC8B5#D4D4D4Using #FCCB97 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fccb97: #FCCB97;background-color: #FCCB97;colors: { 'color-fccb97': '#FCCB97' }Color(red: 0.988, green: 0.796, blue: 0.592)<color name="color_fccb97">#FCCB97</color>fill="#FCCB97"More Orange Colors
#FCCB97 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FCCB97 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FCCB97?
#FCCB97 is a light orange — rgb(252, 203, 151) in RGB and hsl(31, 94%, 79%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Peach (Crayola) (#FFCBA4), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.42.
What is the RGB value of #FCCB97?
#FCCB97 is rgb(252, 203, 151) — red 252, green 203, and blue 151 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FCCB97?
#FCCB97 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 19%, 40%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FCCB97 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FCCB97 scores 1.49:1 against white and 14.13:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FCCB97 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FCCB97 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 9.06, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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