#FCF1BF Color
#FCF1BF is rgb(252, 241, 191) in RGB, hsl(49, 91%, 87%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 4%, 24%, 1%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lemon Meringue (#F6EABE), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.63. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FCF1BFrgb(252, 241, 191)hsl(49, 91%, 87%)hsv(49, 24%, 99%)cmyk(0%, 4%, 24%, 1%)oklch(95.5% 0.065 97.1)lab(95.11% -1.81 25.66)lch(95.11% 25.72 94.03)What #FCF1BF 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 #FCF1BF, 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.
#FCF1BF Channel Values
How #FCF1BF 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 241 · B 191 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 49° · S 91% · L 87% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 49° · S 24% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 4% · Y 24% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.14:1 vs white · 18.47:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FCF1BF 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 #FCF1BF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FCF1BF; 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 #FCF1BF
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 #FCF1BF 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fcf1bf: #FCF1BF;background-color: #FCF1BF;colors: { 'color-fcf1bf': '#FCF1BF' }Color(red: 0.988, green: 0.945, blue: 0.749)<color name="color_fcf1bf">#FCF1BF</color>fill="#FCF1BF"More Yellow Colors
#FCF1BF sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FCF1BF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FCF1BF?
#FCF1BF is a lightest yellow — rgb(252, 241, 191) in RGB and hsl(49, 91%, 87%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lemon Meringue (#F6EABE), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.63.
What is the RGB value of #FCF1BF?
#FCF1BF is rgb(252, 241, 191) — red 252, green 241, and blue 191 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FCF1BF?
#FCF1BF converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 4%, 24%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FCF1BF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FCF1BF scores 1.14:1 against white and 18.47:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FCF1BF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FCF1BF 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 lemonchiffon (#FFFACD) at a CIE76 distance of 4.63, which is very hard to tell apart.
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