#FCEFB6 Color
#FCEFB6 is rgb(252, 239, 182) in RGB, hsl(49, 92%, 85%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 5%, 28%, 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 3.55. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FCEFB6rgb(252, 239, 182)hsl(49, 92%, 85%)hsv(49, 28%, 99%)cmyk(0%, 5%, 28%, 1%)oklch(94.9% 0.074 96.8)lab(94.47% -1.73 29.35)lch(94.47% 29.40 93.37)What #FCEFB6 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 #FCEFB6, 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.
#FCEFB6 Channel Values
How #FCEFB6 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 239 · B 182 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 49° · S 92% · L 85% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 49° · S 28% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 5% · Y 28% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.16:1 vs white · 18.16:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FCEFB6 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 #FCEFB6
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FCEFB6; 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 #FCEFB6
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 #FCEFB6 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.
#FCEFB6#F1F1B6#F6F0B6#F3F3B5#F7F2B6#FFE9E9#FFEBD6#EEEEEEUsing #FCEFB6 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fcefb6: #FCEFB6;background-color: #FCEFB6;colors: { 'color-fcefb6': '#FCEFB6' }Color(red: 0.988, green: 0.937, blue: 0.714)<color name="color_fcefb6">#FCEFB6</color>fill="#FCEFB6"More Yellow Colors
#FCEFB6 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FCEFB6 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FCEFB6?
#FCEFB6 is a lightest yellow — rgb(252, 239, 182) in RGB and hsl(49, 92%, 85%) 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 3.55.
What is the RGB value of #FCEFB6?
#FCEFB6 is rgb(252, 239, 182) — red 252, green 239, and blue 182 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FCEFB6?
#FCEFB6 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 5%, 28%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FCEFB6 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FCEFB6 scores 1.16:1 against white and 18.16:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FCEFB6 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FCEFB6 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 4.69, which is very hard to tell apart.
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