#FCECC0 Color
#FCECC0 is rgb(252, 236, 192) in RGB, hsl(44, 91%, 87%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 6%, 24%, 1%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lemon Meringue (#F6EABE), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.87. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FCECC0rgb(252, 236, 192)hsl(44, 91%, 87%)hsv(44, 24%, 99%)cmyk(0%, 6%, 24%, 1%)oklch(94.5% 0.06 90.4)lab(93.88% 0.66 23.49)lch(93.88% 23.50 88.38)What #FCECC0 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 #FCECC0, 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.
#FCECC0 Channel Values
How #FCECC0 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 192 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 44° · S 91% · L 87% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 44° · S 24% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 6% · Y 24% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.17:1 vs white · 17.9:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FCECC0 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 #FCECC0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FCECC0; 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 #FCECC0
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 #FCECC0 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.
#FCECC0#EFEFC0#F4EEC0#F1F1BF#F6EFC0#FFE7E7#FFE9D9#EDEDEDUsing #FCECC0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fcecc0: #FCECC0;background-color: #FCECC0;colors: { 'color-fcecc0': '#FCECC0' }Color(red: 0.988, green: 0.925, blue: 0.753)<color name="color_fcecc0">#FCECC0</color>fill="#FCECC0"More Yellow Colors
#FCECC0 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FCECC0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FCECC0?
#FCECC0 is a lightest yellow — rgb(252, 236, 192) in RGB and hsl(44, 91%, 87%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lemon Meringue (#F6EABE), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.87.
What is the RGB value of #FCECC0?
#FCECC0 is rgb(252, 236, 192) — red 252, green 236, and blue 192 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FCECC0?
#FCECC0 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 6%, 24%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FCECC0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FCECC0 scores 1.17:1 against white and 17.9:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FCECC0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FCECC0 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 wheat (#F5DEB3) at a CIE76 distance of 5.18, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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