#FCD46E Color
#FCD46E is rgb(252, 212, 110) in RGB, hsl(43, 96%, 71%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 16%, 56%, 1%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Orange-yellow (Crayola) (#F8D568), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.41. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FCD46Ergb(252, 212, 110)hsl(43, 96%, 71%)hsv(43, 56%, 99%)cmyk(0%, 16%, 56%, 1%)oklch(88.4% 0.129 88.2)lab(86.90% 5.91 55.08)lch(86.90% 55.40 83.87)What #FCD46E 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 #FCD46E, 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.
#FCD46E Channel Values
How #FCD46E 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 212 · B 110 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 43° · S 96% · L 71% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 43° · S 56% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 16% · Y 56% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.42:1 vs white · 14.78:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FCD46E 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 #FCD46E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FCD46E; 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 #FCD46E
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 #FCD46E 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.
#FCD46E#DCDC6E#E9D96E#E2E26B#EDDD6C#FFCBCB#FFCEAD#D8D8D8Using #FCD46E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fcd46e: #FCD46E;background-color: #FCD46E;colors: { 'color-fcd46e': '#FCD46E' }Color(red: 0.988, green: 0.831, blue: 0.431)<color name="color_fcd46e">#FCD46E</color>fill="#FCD46E"More Yellow Colors
#FCD46E sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FCD46E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FCD46E?
#FCD46E is a light yellow — rgb(252, 212, 110) in RGB and hsl(43, 96%, 71%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Orange-yellow (Crayola) (#F8D568), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.41.
What is the RGB value of #FCD46E?
#FCD46E is rgb(252, 212, 110) — red 252, green 212, and blue 110 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FCD46E?
#FCD46E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 16%, 56%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FCD46E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FCD46E scores 1.42:1 against white and 14.78:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FCD46E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FCD46E 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 15.75, which is visibly different.
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