#FCD373 Color
#FCD373 is rgb(252, 211, 115) in RGB, hsl(42, 96%, 72%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 16%, 54%, 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 5.88. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FCD373rgb(252, 211, 115)hsl(42, 96%, 72%)hsv(42, 54%, 99%)cmyk(0%, 16%, 54%, 1%)oklch(88.3% 0.124 86.7)lab(86.70% 6.67 52.53)lch(86.70% 52.95 82.76)What #FCD373 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 #FCD373, 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.
#FCD373 Channel Values
How #FCD373 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 211 · B 115 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 42° · S 96% · L 72% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 42° · S 54% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 16% · Y 54% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.43:1 vs white · 14.7:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FCD373 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 #FCD373
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FCD373; 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 #FCD373
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 #FCD373 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.
#FCD373#DBDB73#E9D873#E2E270#EDDC71#FFCACA#FFCEAE#D8D8D8Using #FCD373 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fcd373: #FCD373;background-color: #FCD373;colors: { 'color-fcd373': '#FCD373' }Color(red: 0.988, green: 0.827, blue: 0.451)<color name="color_fcd373">#FCD373</color>fill="#FCD373"More Yellow Colors
#FCD373 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FCD373 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FCD373?
#FCD373 is a light yellow — rgb(252, 211, 115) in RGB and hsl(42, 96%, 72%) 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 5.88.
What is the RGB value of #FCD373?
#FCD373 is rgb(252, 211, 115) — red 252, green 211, and blue 115 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FCD373?
#FCD373 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 16%, 54%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FCD373 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FCD373 scores 1.43:1 against white and 14.7:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FCD373 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FCD373 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 14.93, which is visibly different.
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