#FDC11C Color
#FDC11C is rgb(253, 193, 28) in RGB, hsl(44, 98%, 55%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 24%, 89%, 1%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Ripe Mango (#FFC324), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.26. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FDC11Crgb(253, 193, 28)hsl(44, 98%, 55%)hsv(44, 89%, 99%)cmyk(0%, 24%, 89%, 1%)oklch(84.2% 0.168 85.1)lab(81.92% 13.01 79.41)lch(81.92% 80.47 80.70)What #FDC11C 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 #FDC11C, 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.
#FDC11C Channel Values
How #FDC11C 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 253 · G 193 · B 28 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 44° · S 98% · L 55% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 44° · S 89% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 24% · Y 89% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.64:1 vs white · 12.82:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FDC11C 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 #FDC11C in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #FDC11C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FDC11C; 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 #FDC11C
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.
Want a full 50-950 ramp with semantic roles? Generate design tokens from #FDC11C.
How #FDC11C 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.
#FDC11C#CDCD19#E2C81A#D7D700#E7CF0D#FFB6B6#FFBA91#CACACAUsing #FDC11C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fdc11c: #FDC11C;background-color: #FDC11C;colors: { 'color-fdc11c': '#FDC11C' }Color(red: 0.992, green: 0.757, blue: 0.110)<color name="color_fdc11c">#FDC11C</color>fill="#FDC11C"More Yellow Colors
#FDC11C sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FDC11C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FDC11C?
#FDC11C is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(253, 193, 28) in RGB and hsl(44, 98%, 55%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Ripe Mango (#FFC324), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.26.
What is the RGB value of #FDC11C?
#FDC11C is rgb(253, 193, 28) — red 253, green 193, and blue 28 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FDC11C?
#FDC11C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 24%, 89%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FDC11C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FDC11C scores 1.64:1 against white and 12.82:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FDC11C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FDC11C 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 gold (#FFD700) at a CIE76 distance of 13.56, which is visibly different.
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