#FCD58D Color
#FCD58D is rgb(252, 213, 141) in RGB, hsl(39, 95%, 77%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 15%, 44%, 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 8.56. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FCD58Drgb(252, 213, 141)hsl(39, 95%, 77%)hsv(39, 44%, 99%)cmyk(0%, 15%, 44%, 1%)oklch(89% 0.1 82.1)lab(87.47% 7.37 40.86)lch(87.47% 41.52 79.78)What #FCD58D 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 #FCD58D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#FCD58D Channel Values
How #FCD58D 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 213 · B 141 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 39° · S 95% · L 77% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 39° · S 44% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 15% · Y 44% · 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 #FCD58D 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 #FCD58D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FCD58D; 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 #FCD58D
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 #FCD58D 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.
#FCD58D#DCDC8D#EAD98D#E3E38B#EDDD8C#FFCECE#FFD1B7#DADADAUsing #FCD58D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fcd58d: #FCD58D;background-color: #FCD58D;colors: { 'color-fcd58d': '#FCD58D' }Color(red: 0.988, green: 0.835, blue: 0.553)<color name="color_fcd58d">#FCD58D</color>fill="#FCD58D"More Orange Colors
#FCD58D sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FCD58D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FCD58D?
#FCD58D is a light orange — rgb(252, 213, 141) in RGB and hsl(39, 95%, 77%) 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 8.56.
What is the RGB value of #FCD58D?
#FCD58D is rgb(252, 213, 141) — red 252, green 213, and blue 141 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FCD58D?
#FCD58D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 15%, 44%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FCD58D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FCD58D 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 #FCD58D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FCD58D 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 12.68, which is visibly different.
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