#FDCF9B Color
#FDCF9B is rgb(253, 207, 155) in RGB, hsl(32, 96%, 80%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 18%, 39%, 1%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Deep Champagne (#FAD6A5), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.14. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FDCF9Brgb(253, 207, 155)hsl(32, 96%, 80%)hsv(32, 39%, 99%)cmyk(0%, 18%, 39%, 1%)oklch(88.2% 0.085 69.8)lab(86.29% 11.75 32.31)lch(86.29% 34.38 70.01)What #FDCF9B 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 #FDCF9B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#FDCF9B Channel Values
How #FDCF9B 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 207 · B 155 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 32° · S 96% · L 80% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 32° · S 39% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 18% · Y 39% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.44:1 vs white · 14.57:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FDCF9B 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 #FDCF9B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FDCF9B; 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 #FDCF9B
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 #FDCF9B 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.
#FDCF9B#D8D89B#E8D49B#E0E099#ECD99A#FFC9C9#FFCCB9#D7D7D7Using #FDCF9B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fdcf9b: #FDCF9B;background-color: #FDCF9B;colors: { 'color-fdcf9b': '#FDCF9B' }Color(red: 0.992, green: 0.812, blue: 0.608)<color name="color_fdcf9b">#FDCF9B</color>fill="#FDCF9B"More Orange Colors
#FDCF9B sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FDCF9B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FDCF9B?
#FDCF9B is a lightest orange — rgb(253, 207, 155) in RGB and hsl(32, 96%, 80%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Deep Champagne (#FAD6A5), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.14.
What is the RGB value of #FDCF9B?
#FDCF9B is rgb(253, 207, 155) — red 253, green 207, and blue 155 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FDCF9B?
#FDCF9B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 18%, 39%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FDCF9B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FDCF9B scores 1.44:1 against white and 14.57:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FDCF9B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FDCF9B 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 navajowhite (#FFDEAD) at a CIE76 distance of 7.5, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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