#FCFCDF Color
#FCFCDF is rgb(252, 252, 223) in RGB, hsl(60, 83%, 93%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 0%, 12%, 1%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Light Yellow (#FFFFE0), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.39. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FCFCDFrgb(252, 252, 223)hsl(60, 83%, 93%)hsv(60, 12%, 99%)cmyk(0%, 0%, 12%, 1%)oklch(98.4% 0.038 107.1)lab(98.40% -3.57 13.96)lch(98.40% 14.41 104.34)What #FCFCDF 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 #FCFCDF, 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.
#FCFCDF Channel Values
How #FCFCDF 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 252 · B 223 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 60° · S 83% · L 93% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 60° · S 12% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 0% · Y 12% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.04:1 vs white · 20.13:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FCFCDF 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #FCFCDF in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #FCFCDF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FCFCDF; 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 #FCFCDF
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 #FCFCDF 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-fcfcdf: #FCFCDF;background-color: #FCFCDF;colors: { 'color-fcfcdf': '#FCFCDF' }Color(red: 0.988, green: 0.988, blue: 0.875)<color name="color_fcfcdf">#FCFCDF</color>fill="#FCFCDF"More Yellow Colors
#FCFCDF sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FCFCDF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FCFCDF?
#FCFCDF is a lightest yellow — rgb(252, 252, 223) in RGB and hsl(60, 83%, 93%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Light Yellow (#FFFFE0), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.39.
What is the RGB value of #FCFCDF?
#FCFCDF is rgb(252, 252, 223) — red 252, green 252, and blue 223 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FCFCDF?
#FCFCDF converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 0%, 12%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FCFCDF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FCFCDF scores 1.04:1 against white and 20.13:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FCFCDF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FCFCDF 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 lightyellow (#FFFFE0) at a CIE76 distance of 1.39, which is below the threshold most people can see.
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