#FCF2BB Color
#FCF2BB is rgb(252, 242, 187) in RGB, hsl(51, 92%, 86%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 4%, 26%, 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 4.98. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FCF2BBrgb(252, 242, 187)hsl(51, 92%, 86%)hsv(51, 26%, 99%)cmyk(0%, 4%, 26%, 1%)oklch(95.6% 0.071 98.9)lab(95.30% -2.67 27.93)lch(95.30% 28.06 95.46)What #FCF2BB 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 #FCF2BB, 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.
#FCF2BB Channel Values
How #FCF2BB 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 187 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 51° · S 92% · L 86% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 51° · S 26% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 4% · Y 26% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.13:1 vs white · 18.56:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FCF2BB 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 #FCF2BB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FCF2BB; 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 #FCF2BB
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 #FCF2BB 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.
#FCF2BB#F4F4BB#F7F3BB#F5F5BB#F8F4BB#FFECEC#FFEEDA#F1F1F1Using #FCF2BB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fcf2bb: #FCF2BB;background-color: #FCF2BB;colors: { 'color-fcf2bb': '#FCF2BB' }Color(red: 0.988, green: 0.949, blue: 0.733)<color name="color_fcf2bb">#FCF2BB</color>fill="#FCF2BB"More Yellow Colors
#FCF2BB sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FCF2BB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FCF2BB?
#FCF2BB is a lightest yellow — rgb(252, 242, 187) in RGB and hsl(51, 92%, 86%) 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 4.98.
What is the RGB value of #FCF2BB?
#FCF2BB is rgb(252, 242, 187) — red 252, green 242, and blue 187 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FCF2BB?
#FCF2BB converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 4%, 26%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FCF2BB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FCF2BB scores 1.13:1 against white and 18.56:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FCF2BB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FCF2BB 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 5.45, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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