#FDC77C Color
#FDC77C is rgb(253, 199, 124) in RGB, hsl(35, 97%, 74%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 21%, 51%, 1%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Topaz (#FFC87C), indistinguishable to the eye at ΔE 0.8. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FDC77Crgb(253, 199, 124)hsl(35, 97%, 74%)hsv(35, 51%, 99%)cmyk(0%, 21%, 51%, 1%)oklch(86.2% 0.111 74.5)lab(83.98% 13.49 45.02)lch(83.98% 46.99 73.32)What #FDC77C 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 #FDC77C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#FDC77C Channel Values
How #FDC77C 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 199 · B 124 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 35° · S 97% · L 74% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 35° · S 51% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 21% · Y 51% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.54:1 vs white · 13.64:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FDC77C 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 #FDC77C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FDC77C; 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 #FDC77C
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 #FDC77C 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.
#FDC77C#D2D27B#E4CD7C#DBDB79#E9D37A#FFC0C0#FFC3A9#D0D0D0Using #FDC77C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fdc77c: #FDC77C;background-color: #FDC77C;colors: { 'color-fdc77c': '#FDC77C' }Color(red: 0.992, green: 0.780, blue: 0.486)<color name="color_fdc77c">#FDC77C</color>fill="#FDC77C"More Orange Colors
#FDC77C sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FDC77C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FDC77C?
#FDC77C is a light orange — rgb(253, 199, 124) in RGB and hsl(35, 97%, 74%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Topaz (#FFC87C), which is indistinguishable to the eye at a CIE76 distance of 0.8.
What is the RGB value of #FDC77C?
#FDC77C is rgb(253, 199, 124) — red 253, green 199, and blue 124 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FDC77C?
#FDC77C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 21%, 51%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FDC77C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FDC77C scores 1.54:1 against white and 13.64:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FDC77C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FDC77C 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 sandybrown (#F4A460) at a CIE76 distance of 15.67, which is visibly different.
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