#FCD078 Color
#FCD078 is rgb(252, 208, 120) in RGB, hsl(40, 96%, 73%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 17%, 52%, 1%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Topaz (#FFC87C), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.74. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FCD078rgb(252, 208, 120)hsl(40, 96%, 73%)hsv(40, 52%, 99%)cmyk(0%, 17%, 52%, 1%)oklch(87.8% 0.118 83.4)lab(86.01% 8.43 49.36)lch(86.01% 50.07 80.31)What #FCD078 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 #FCD078, 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.
#FCD078 Channel Values
How #FCD078 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 208 · B 120 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 40° · S 96% · L 73% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 40° · S 52% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 17% · Y 52% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.46:1 vs white · 14.43:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FCD078 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 #FCD078
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FCD078; 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 #FCD078
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 #FCD078 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.
#FCD078#D8D878#E7D578#E0E075#ECDA76#FFC8C8#FFCBAD#D6D6D6Using #FCD078 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fcd078: #FCD078;background-color: #FCD078;colors: { 'color-fcd078': '#FCD078' }Color(red: 0.988, green: 0.816, blue: 0.471)<color name="color_fcd078">#FCD078</color>fill="#FCD078"More Yellow Colors
#FCD078 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FCD078 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FCD078?
#FCD078 is a light yellow — rgb(252, 208, 120) in RGB and hsl(40, 96%, 73%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Topaz (#FFC87C), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.74.
What is the RGB value of #FCD078?
#FCD078 is rgb(252, 208, 120) — red 252, green 208, and blue 120 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FCD078?
#FCD078 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 17%, 52%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FCD078 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FCD078 scores 1.46:1 against white and 14.43:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FCD078 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FCD078 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 khaki (#F0E68C) at a CIE76 distance of 15.4, which is visibly different.
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