#FCFCF8 Color
#FCFCF8 is rgb(252, 252, 248) in RGB, hsl(60, 40%, 98%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 0%, 2%, 1%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Baby Powder (#FEFEFA), indistinguishable to the eye at ΔE 0.69. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FCFCF8rgb(252, 252, 248)hsl(60, 40%, 98%)hsv(60, 2%, 99%)cmyk(0%, 0%, 2%, 1%)oklch(99% 0.005 106.5)lab(98.88% -0.52 1.92)lch(98.88% 1.99 105.12)What #FCFCF8 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 #FCFCF8, 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.
#FCFCF8 Channel Values
How #FCFCF8 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 248 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 60° · S 40% · L 98% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 60° · S 2% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 0% · Y 2% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.03:1 vs white · 20.42:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FCFCF8 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 #FCFCF8
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FCFCF8; 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 #FCFCF8
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 #FCFCF8 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-fcfcf8: #FCFCF8;background-color: #FCFCF8;colors: { 'color-fcfcf8': '#FCFCF8' }Color(red: 0.988, green: 0.988, blue: 0.973)<color name="color_fcfcf8">#FCFCF8</color>fill="#FCFCF8"More Yellow Colors
#FCFCF8 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FCFCF8 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FCFCF8?
#FCFCF8 is a lightest yellow — rgb(252, 252, 248) in RGB and hsl(60, 40%, 98%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Baby Powder (#FEFEFA), which is indistinguishable to the eye at a CIE76 distance of 0.69.
What is the RGB value of #FCFCF8?
#FCFCF8 is rgb(252, 252, 248) — red 252, green 252, and blue 248 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FCFCF8?
#FCFCF8 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 0%, 2%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FCFCF8 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FCFCF8 scores 1.03:1 against white and 20.42:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FCFCF8 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FCFCF8 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 white (#FFFFFF) at a CIE76 distance of 2.28, which is below the threshold most people can see.
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