#FCD49C Color
#FCD49C is rgb(252, 212, 156) in RGB, hsl(35, 94%, 80%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 16%, 38%, 1%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Deep Champagne (#FAD6A5), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.22. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FCD49Crgb(252, 212, 156)hsl(35, 94%, 80%)hsv(35, 38%, 99%)cmyk(0%, 16%, 38%, 1%)oklch(89.1% 0.085 75.6)lab(87.42% 9.00 33.25)lch(87.42% 34.44 74.86)What #FCD49C 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 #FCD49C, 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.
#FCD49C Channel Values
How #FCD49C 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 156 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 35° · S 94% · L 80% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 35° · S 38% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 16% · Y 38% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.4:1 vs white · 15.04:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FCD49C 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 #FCD49C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FCD49C; 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 #FCD49C
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 #FCD49C 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.
#FCD49C#DCDC9C#E9D99C#E2E29A#EDDD9B#FFCECE#FFD0BC#DADADAUsing #FCD49C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fcd49c: #FCD49C;background-color: #FCD49C;colors: { 'color-fcd49c': '#FCD49C' }Color(red: 0.988, green: 0.831, blue: 0.612)<color name="color_fcd49c">#FCD49C</color>fill="#FCD49C"More Orange Colors
#FCD49C sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FCD49C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FCD49C?
#FCD49C is a lightest orange — rgb(252, 212, 156) in RGB and hsl(35, 94%, 80%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Deep Champagne (#FAD6A5), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.22.
What is the RGB value of #FCD49C?
#FCD49C is rgb(252, 212, 156) — red 252, green 212, and blue 156 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FCD49C?
#FCD49C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 16%, 38%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FCD49C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FCD49C scores 1.4:1 against white and 15.04:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FCD49C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FCD49C 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 navajowhite (#FFDEAD) at a CIE76 distance of 6, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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