#FCF5B1 Color
#FCF5B1 is rgb(252, 245, 177) in RGB, hsl(54, 93%, 84%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 3%, 30%, 1%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Very Pale Yellow (#FFFFBF), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.78. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FCF5B1rgb(252, 245, 177)hsl(54, 93%, 84%)hsv(54, 30%, 99%)cmyk(0%, 3%, 30%, 1%)oklch(96% 0.086 102.9)lab(95.91% -5.01 33.74)lch(95.91% 34.11 98.45)What #FCF5B1 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 #FCF5B1, 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.
#FCF5B1 Channel Values
How #FCF5B1 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 245 · B 177 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 54° · S 93% · L 84% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 54° · S 30% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 3% · Y 30% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.11:1 vs white · 18.83:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FCF5B1 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 #FCF5B1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FCF5B1; 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 #FCF5B1
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 #FCF5B1 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-fcf5b1: #FCF5B1;background-color: #FCF5B1;colors: { 'color-fcf5b1': '#FCF5B1' }Color(red: 0.988, green: 0.961, blue: 0.694)<color name="color_fcf5b1">#FCF5B1</color>fill="#FCF5B1"More Yellow Colors
#FCF5B1 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FCF5B1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FCF5B1?
#FCF5B1 is a lightest yellow — rgb(252, 245, 177) in RGB and hsl(54, 93%, 84%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Very Pale Yellow (#FFFFBF), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.78.
What is the RGB value of #FCF5B1?
#FCF5B1 is rgb(252, 245, 177) — red 252, green 245, and blue 177 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FCF5B1?
#FCF5B1 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 3%, 30%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FCF5B1 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FCF5B1 scores 1.11:1 against white and 18.83:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FCF5B1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FCF5B1 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 5.28, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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