#FCD67E Color
#FCD67E is rgb(252, 214, 126) in RGB, hsl(42, 95%, 74%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 15%, 50%, 1%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Jasmine (#F8DE7E), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.98. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FCD67Ergb(252, 214, 126)hsl(42, 95%, 74%)hsv(42, 50%, 99%)cmyk(0%, 15%, 50%, 1%)oklch(89% 0.115 86.7)lab(87.55% 5.87 48.30)lch(87.55% 48.65 83.07)What #FCD67E 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 #FCD67E, 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.
#FCD67E Channel Values
How #FCD67E 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 214 · B 126 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 42° · S 95% · L 74% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 42° · S 50% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 15% · Y 50% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.39:1 vs white · 15.06:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FCD67E 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 #FCD67E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FCD67E; 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 #FCD67E
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 #FCD67E 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.
#FCD67E#DDDD7E#EADA7E#E3E37C#EEDE7D#FFCECE#FFD1B3#DADADAUsing #FCD67E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fcd67e: #FCD67E;background-color: #FCD67E;colors: { 'color-fcd67e': '#FCD67E' }Color(red: 0.988, green: 0.839, blue: 0.494)<color name="color_fcd67e">#FCD67E</color>fill="#FCD67E"More Yellow Colors
#FCD67E sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FCD67E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FCD67E?
#FCD67E is a light yellow — rgb(252, 214, 126) in RGB and hsl(42, 95%, 74%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Jasmine (#F8DE7E), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.98.
What is the RGB value of #FCD67E?
#FCD67E is rgb(252, 214, 126) — red 252, green 214, and blue 126 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FCD67E?
#FCD67E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 15%, 50%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FCD67E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FCD67E scores 1.39:1 against white and 15.06:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FCD67E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FCD67E 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 12.33, which is visibly different.
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