#FCECB0 Color
#FCECB0 is rgb(252, 236, 176) in RGB, hsl(47, 93%, 84%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 6%, 30%, 1%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Champagne (#F3E5AB), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.85. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FCECB0rgb(252, 236, 176)hsl(47, 93%, 84%)hsv(47, 30%, 99%)cmyk(0%, 6%, 30%, 1%)oklch(94.2% 0.078 94.9)lab(93.63% -0.86 31.26)lch(93.63% 31.27 91.57)What #FCECB0 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 #FCECB0, 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.
#FCECB0 Channel Values
How #FCECB0 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 236 · B 176 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 47° · S 93% · L 84% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 47° · S 30% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 6% · Y 30% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.18:1 vs white · 17.76:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FCECB0 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 #FCECB0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FCECB0; 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 #FCECB0
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 #FCECB0 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.
#FCECB0#EFEFB0#F4EEB0#F1F1AF#F6EFB0#FFE6E6#FFE8D2#ECECECUsing #FCECB0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fcecb0: #FCECB0;background-color: #FCECB0;colors: { 'color-fcecb0': '#FCECB0' }Color(red: 0.988, green: 0.925, blue: 0.690)<color name="color_fcecb0">#FCECB0</color>fill="#FCECB0"More Yellow Colors
#FCECB0 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FCECB0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FCECB0?
#FCECB0 is a lightest yellow — rgb(252, 236, 176) in RGB and hsl(47, 93%, 84%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Medium Champagne (#F3E5AB), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.85.
What is the RGB value of #FCECB0?
#FCECB0 is rgb(252, 236, 176) — red 252, green 236, and blue 176 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FCECB0?
#FCECB0 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 6%, 30%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FCECB0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FCECB0 scores 1.18:1 against white and 17.76:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FCECB0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FCECB0 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 palegoldenrod (#EEE8AA) at a CIE76 distance of 4.56, which is very hard to tell apart.
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