#FCDB6E Color
#FCDB6E is rgb(252, 219, 110) in RGB, hsl(46, 96%, 71%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 13%, 56%, 1%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Orange-yellow (Crayola) (#F8D568), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.19. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FCDB6Ergb(252, 219, 110)hsl(46, 96%, 71%)hsv(46, 56%, 99%)cmyk(0%, 13%, 56%, 1%)oklch(89.8% 0.133 92.7)lab(88.63% 2.53 57.03)lch(88.63% 57.08 87.46)What #FCDB6E 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 #FCDB6E, 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.
#FCDB6E Channel Values
How #FCDB6E 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 219 · B 110 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 46° · S 96% · L 71% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 46° · S 56% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 13% · Y 56% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.36:1 vs white · 15.5:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FCDB6E 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 #FCDB6E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FCDB6E; 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 #FCDB6E
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 #FCDB6E 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.
#FCDB6E#E1E16E#ECDF6E#E7E76C#EFE26D#FFD1D1#FFD5B2#DDDDDDUsing #FCDB6E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fcdb6e: #FCDB6E;background-color: #FCDB6E;colors: { 'color-fcdb6e': '#FCDB6E' }Color(red: 0.988, green: 0.859, blue: 0.431)<color name="color_fcdb6e">#FCDB6E</color>fill="#FCDB6E"More Yellow Colors
#FCDB6E sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FCDB6E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FCDB6E?
#FCDB6E is a light yellow — rgb(252, 219, 110) in RGB and hsl(46, 96%, 71%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Orange-yellow (Crayola) (#F8D568), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.19.
What is the RGB value of #FCDB6E?
#FCDB6E is rgb(252, 219, 110) — red 252, green 219, and blue 110 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FCDB6E?
#FCDB6E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 13%, 56%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FCDB6E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FCDB6E scores 1.36:1 against white and 15.5:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FCDB6E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FCDB6E 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 14.65, which is visibly different.
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