#FCD183 Color
#FCD183 is rgb(252, 209, 131) in RGB, hsl(39, 95%, 75%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 17%, 48%, 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 5.65. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FCD183rgb(252, 209, 131)hsl(39, 95%, 75%)hsv(39, 48%, 99%)cmyk(0%, 17%, 48%, 1%)oklch(88.1% 0.108 81.5)lab(86.38% 8.63 44.45)lch(86.38% 45.28 79.02)What #FCD183 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 #FCD183, 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 orange in the library.
#FCD183 Channel Values
How #FCD183 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 209 · B 131 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 39° · S 95% · L 75% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 39° · S 48% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 17% · Y 48% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.44:1 vs white · 14.59:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FCD183 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 #FCD183
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FCD183; 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 #FCD183
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 #FCD183 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.
#FCD183#D9D983#E8D683#E0E080#ECDA81#FFC9C9#FFCCB1#D7D7D7Using #FCD183 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fcd183: #FCD183;background-color: #FCD183;colors: { 'color-fcd183': '#FCD183' }Color(red: 0.988, green: 0.820, blue: 0.514)<color name="color_fcd183">#FCD183</color>fill="#FCD183"More Orange Colors
#FCD183 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FCD183 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FCD183?
#FCD183 is a light orange — rgb(252, 209, 131) in RGB and hsl(39, 95%, 75%) 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 5.65.
What is the RGB value of #FCD183?
#FCD183 is rgb(252, 209, 131) — red 252, green 209, and blue 131 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FCD183?
#FCD183 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 17%, 48%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FCD183 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FCD183 scores 1.44:1 against white and 14.59:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FCD183 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FCD183 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 14.86, which is visibly different.
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