#FCEEAC Color
#FCEEAC is rgb(252, 238, 172) in RGB, hsl(49, 93%, 83%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 6%, 32%, 1%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.71. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FCEEACrgb(252, 238, 172)hsl(49, 93%, 83%)hsv(49, 32%, 99%)cmyk(0%, 6%, 32%, 1%)oklch(94.5% 0.085 97.6)lab(94.08% -2.16 33.84)lch(94.08% 33.91 93.65)What #FCEEAC 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 #FCEEAC, 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.
#FCEEAC Channel Values
How #FCEEAC 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 238 · B 172 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 49° · S 93% · L 83% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 49° · S 32% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 6% · Y 32% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.17:1 vs white · 17.96:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FCEEAC 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 #FCEEAC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FCEEAC; 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 #FCEEAC
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 #FCEEAC 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.
#FCEEAC#F0F0AC#F5EFAC#F3F3AB#F7F1AC#FFE7E7#FFEAD2#EDEDEDUsing #FCEEAC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fceeac: #FCEEAC;background-color: #FCEEAC;colors: { 'color-fceeac': '#FCEEAC' }Color(red: 0.988, green: 0.933, blue: 0.675)<color name="color_fceeac">#FCEEAC</color>fill="#FCEEAC"More Yellow Colors
#FCEEAC sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FCEEAC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FCEEAC?
#FCEEAC is a lightest yellow — rgb(252, 238, 172) in RGB and hsl(49, 93%, 83%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.71.
What is the RGB value of #FCEEAC?
#FCEEAC is rgb(252, 238, 172) — red 252, green 238, and blue 172 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FCEEAC?
#FCEEAC converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 6%, 32%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FCEEAC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FCEEAC scores 1.17:1 against white and 17.96:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FCEEAC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FCEEAC 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 4.71, which is very hard to tell apart.
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