#FCD79C Color
#FCD79C is rgb(252, 215, 156) in RGB, hsl(37, 94%, 80%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 15%, 38%, 1%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Deep Champagne (#FAD6A5), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.05. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FCD79Crgb(252, 215, 156)hsl(37, 94%, 80%)hsv(37, 38%, 99%)cmyk(0%, 15%, 38%, 1%)oklch(89.7% 0.086 79)lab(88.16% 7.53 34.20)lch(88.16% 35.02 77.58)What #FCD79C 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 #FCD79C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#FCD79C Channel Values
How #FCD79C 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 215 · B 156 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 37° · S 94% · L 80% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 37° · S 38% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 15% · Y 38% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.37:1 vs white · 15.34:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FCD79C 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 #FCD79C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FCD79C; 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 #FCD79C
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 #FCD79C 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.
#FCD79C#DEDE9C#EBDB9C#E4E49A#EEDF9B#FFD1D1#FFD3BE#DCDCDCUsing #FCD79C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fcd79c: #FCD79C;background-color: #FCD79C;colors: { 'color-fcd79c': '#FCD79C' }Color(red: 0.988, green: 0.843, blue: 0.612)<color name="color_fcd79c">#FCD79C</color>fill="#FCD79C"More Orange Colors
#FCD79C sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FCD79C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FCD79C?
#FCD79C is a lightest orange — rgb(252, 215, 156) in RGB and hsl(37, 94%, 80%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Deep Champagne (#FAD6A5), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.05.
What is the RGB value of #FCD79C?
#FCD79C is rgb(252, 215, 156) — red 252, green 215, and blue 156 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FCD79C?
#FCD79C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 15%, 38%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FCD79C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FCD79C scores 1.37:1 against white and 15.34:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FCD79C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FCD79C 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 6.13, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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