#FCDBA1 Color
#FCDBA1 is rgb(252, 219, 161) in RGB, hsl(38, 94%, 81%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 13%, 36%, 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 4.55. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FCDBA1rgb(252, 219, 161)hsl(38, 94%, 81%)hsv(38, 36%, 99%)cmyk(0%, 13%, 36%, 1%)oklch(90.6% 0.083 81.4)lab(89.21% 6.00 33.03)lch(89.21% 33.57 79.70)What #FCDBA1 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 #FCDBA1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#FCDBA1 Channel Values
How #FCDBA1 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 161 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 38° · S 94% · L 81% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 38° · S 36% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 13% · Y 36% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.33:1 vs white · 15.79:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FCDBA1 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 #FCDBA1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FCDBA1; 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 #FCDBA1
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 #FCDBA1 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fcdba1: #FCDBA1;background-color: #FCDBA1;colors: { 'color-fcdba1': '#FCDBA1' }Color(red: 0.988, green: 0.859, blue: 0.631)<color name="color_fcdba1">#FCDBA1</color>fill="#FCDBA1"More Orange Colors
#FCDBA1 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FCDBA1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FCDBA1?
#FCDBA1 is a lightest orange — rgb(252, 219, 161) in RGB and hsl(38, 94%, 81%) 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 4.55.
What is the RGB value of #FCDBA1?
#FCDBA1 is rgb(252, 219, 161) — red 252, green 219, and blue 161 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FCDBA1?
#FCDBA1 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 13%, 36%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FCDBA1 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FCDBA1 scores 1.33:1 against white and 15.79:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FCDBA1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FCDBA1 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 4.69, which is very hard to tell apart.
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