#FDCB5D Color
#FDCB5D is rgb(253, 203, 93) in RGB, hsl(41, 98%, 68%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 20%, 63%, 1%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Maize (Crayola) (#F2C649), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.58. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FDCB5Drgb(253, 203, 93)hsl(41, 98%, 68%)hsv(41, 63%, 99%)cmyk(0%, 20%, 63%, 1%)oklch(86.6% 0.138 84.5)lab(84.65% 9.88 60.29)lch(84.65% 61.09 80.69)What #FDCB5D 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 #FDCB5D, 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.
#FDCB5D Channel Values
How #FDCB5D 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 203 · B 93 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 41° · S 98% · L 68% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 41° · S 63% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 20% · Y 63% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.51:1 vs white · 13.88:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FDCB5D 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 #FDCB5D in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #FDCB5D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FDCB5D; 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 #FDCB5D
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 #FDCB5D 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.
#FDCB5D#D5D55C#E6D15D#DDDD58#EBD65A#FFC1C1#FFC5A3#D2D2D2Using #FDCB5D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fdcb5d: #FDCB5D;background-color: #FDCB5D;colors: { 'color-fdcb5d': '#FDCB5D' }Color(red: 0.992, green: 0.796, blue: 0.365)<color name="color_fdcb5d">#FDCB5D</color>fill="#FDCB5D"More Yellow Colors
#FDCB5D sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FDCB5D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FDCB5D?
#FDCB5D is a light yellow — rgb(253, 203, 93) in RGB and hsl(41, 98%, 68%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Maize (Crayola) (#F2C649), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.58.
What is the RGB value of #FDCB5D?
#FDCB5D is rgb(253, 203, 93) — red 253, green 203, and blue 93 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FDCB5D?
#FDCB5D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 20%, 63%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FDCB5D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FDCB5D scores 1.51:1 against white and 13.88:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FDCB5D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FDCB5D 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 goldenrod (#DAA520) at a CIE76 distance of 15.93, which is visibly different.
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