#FCEDB0 Color
#FCEDB0 is rgb(252, 237, 176) in RGB, hsl(48, 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 3.16. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FCEDB0rgb(252, 237, 176)hsl(48, 93%, 84%)hsv(48, 30%, 99%)cmyk(0%, 6%, 30%, 1%)oklch(94.4% 0.079 95.9)lab(93.88% -1.33 31.59)lch(93.88% 31.61 92.41)What #FCEDB0 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 #FCEDB0, 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.
#FCEDB0 Channel Values
How #FCEDB0 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 237 · B 176 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 48° · S 93% · L 84% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 48° · 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 | 1.17:1 vs white · 17.88:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FCEDB0 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #FCEDB0 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #FCEDB0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FCEDB0; 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 #FCEDB0
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 #FCEDB0 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.
#FCEDB0#F0F0B0#F5EFB0#F2F2AF#F6F0B0#FFE6E6#FFE9D3#EDEDEDUsing #FCEDB0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fcedb0: #FCEDB0;background-color: #FCEDB0;colors: { 'color-fcedb0': '#FCEDB0' }Color(red: 0.988, green: 0.929, blue: 0.690)<color name="color_fcedb0">#FCEDB0</color>fill="#FCEDB0"More Yellow Colors
#FCEDB0 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FCEDB0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FCEDB0?
#FCEDB0 is a lightest yellow — rgb(252, 237, 176) in RGB and hsl(48, 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 3.16.
What is the RGB value of #FCEDB0?
#FCEDB0 is rgb(252, 237, 176) — red 252, green 237, and blue 176 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FCEDB0?
#FCEDB0 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 #FCEDB0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FCEDB0 scores 1.17:1 against white and 17.88:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FCEDB0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FCEDB0 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 4.33, which is very hard to tell apart.
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