#FCF2AB Color
#FCF2AB is rgb(252, 242, 171) in RGB, hsl(53, 93%, 83%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 4%, 32%, 1%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.93. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FCF2ABrgb(252, 242, 171)hsl(53, 93%, 83%)hsv(53, 32%, 99%)cmyk(0%, 4%, 32%, 1%)oklch(95.3% 0.09 101.1)lab(95.07% -4.13 35.63)lch(95.07% 35.87 96.62)What #FCF2AB 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 #FCF2AB, 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.
#FCF2AB Channel Values
How #FCF2AB 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 242 · B 171 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 53° · S 93% · L 83% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 53° · S 32% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 4% · Y 32% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.14:1 vs white · 18.43:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FCF2AB 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 #FCF2AB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FCF2AB; 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 #FCF2AB
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 #FCF2AB 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.
#FCF2AB#F4F4AB#F7F3AB#F5F5AB#F8F4AB#FFEBEB#FFEED4#F0F0F0Using #FCF2AB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fcf2ab: #FCF2AB;background-color: #FCF2AB;colors: { 'color-fcf2ab': '#FCF2AB' }Color(red: 0.988, green: 0.949, blue: 0.671)<color name="color_fcf2ab">#FCF2AB</color>fill="#FCF2AB"More Yellow Colors
#FCF2AB sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FCF2AB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FCF2AB?
#FCF2AB is a lightest yellow — rgb(252, 242, 171) in RGB and hsl(53, 93%, 83%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.93.
What is the RGB value of #FCF2AB?
#FCF2AB is rgb(252, 242, 171) — red 252, green 242, and blue 171 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FCF2AB?
#FCF2AB converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 4%, 32%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FCF2AB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FCF2AB scores 1.14:1 against white and 18.43:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FCF2AB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FCF2AB 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 5.93, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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