#FCDE54 Color
#FCDE54 is rgb(252, 222, 84) in RGB, hsl(49, 97%, 66%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 12%, 67%, 1%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mustard (#FFDB58), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.44. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FCDE54rgb(252, 222, 84)hsl(49, 97%, 66%)hsv(49, 67%, 99%)cmyk(0%, 12%, 67%, 1%)oklch(90.1% 0.156 96.8)lab(89.19% -0.10 68.62)lch(89.19% 68.62 90.09)What #FCDE54 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 #FCDE54, 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.
#FCDE54 Channel Values
How #FCDE54 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 222 · B 84 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 49° · S 97% · L 66% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 49° · S 67% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 12% · Y 67% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.34:1 vs white · 15.72:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FCDE54 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 #FCDE54
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FCDE54; 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 #FCDE54
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 #FCDE54 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.
#FCDE54#E3E353#EEE154#E8E851#F1E452#FFD3D3#FFD7AE#DFDFDFUsing #FCDE54 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fcde54: #FCDE54;background-color: #FCDE54;colors: { 'color-fcde54': '#FCDE54' }Color(red: 0.988, green: 0.871, blue: 0.329)<color name="color_fcde54">#FCDE54</color>fill="#FCDE54"More Yellow Colors
#FCDE54 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FCDE54 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FCDE54?
#FCDE54 is a light yellow — rgb(252, 222, 84) in RGB and hsl(49, 97%, 66%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mustard (#FFDB58), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.44.
What is the RGB value of #FCDE54?
#FCDE54 is rgb(252, 222, 84) — red 252, green 222, and blue 84 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FCDE54?
#FCDE54 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 12%, 67%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FCDE54 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FCDE54 scores 1.34:1 against white and 15.72:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FCDE54 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FCDE54 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 gold (#FFD700) at a CIE76 distance of 18.26, which is visibly different.
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