#FCCE64 Color
#FCCE64 is rgb(252, 206, 100) in RGB, hsl(42, 96%, 69%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 18%, 60%, 1%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Orange-yellow (Crayola) (#F8D568), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.05. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FCCE64rgb(252, 206, 100)hsl(42, 96%, 69%)hsv(42, 60%, 99%)cmyk(0%, 18%, 60%, 1%)oklch(87.1% 0.134 85.8)lab(85.34% 8.32 57.89)lch(85.34% 58.49 81.82)What #FCCE64 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 #FCCE64, 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.
#FCCE64 Channel Values
How #FCCE64 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 206 · B 100 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 42° · S 96% · L 69% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 42° · S 60% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 18% · Y 60% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.48:1 vs white · 14.15:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FCCE64 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 #FCCE64
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FCCE64; 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 #FCCE64
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 #FCCE64 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.
#FCCE64#D7D763#E7D364#DFDF60#EBD862#FFC5C5#FFC8A7#D4D4D4Using #FCCE64 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fcce64: #FCCE64;background-color: #FCCE64;colors: { 'color-fcce64': '#FCCE64' }Color(red: 0.988, green: 0.808, blue: 0.392)<color name="color_fcce64">#FCCE64</color>fill="#FCCE64"More Yellow Colors
#FCCE64 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FCCE64 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FCCE64?
#FCCE64 is a light yellow — rgb(252, 206, 100) in RGB and hsl(42, 96%, 69%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Orange-yellow (Crayola) (#F8D568), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.05.
What is the RGB value of #FCCE64?
#FCCE64 is rgb(252, 206, 100) — red 252, green 206, and blue 100 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FCCE64?
#FCCE64 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 18%, 60%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FCCE64 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FCCE64 scores 1.48:1 against white and 14.15:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FCCE64 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FCCE64 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 goldenrod (#DAA520) at a CIE76 distance of 18.11, which is visibly different.
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