#FDEC7C Color
#FDEC7C is rgb(253, 236, 124) in RGB, hsl(52, 97%, 74%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 7%, 51%, 1%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Yellow (Crayola) (#FCE883), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.97. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FDEC7Crgb(253, 236, 124)hsl(52, 97%, 74%)hsv(52, 51%, 99%)cmyk(0%, 7%, 51%, 1%)oklch(93.4% 0.134 100.8)lab(93.11% -4.37 55.78)lch(93.11% 55.95 94.48)What #FDEC7C 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 #FDEC7C, 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.
#FDEC7C Channel Values
How #FDEC7C 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 236 · B 124 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 52° · S 97% · L 74% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 52° · S 51% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 7% · Y 51% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.2:1 vs white · 17.47:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FDEC7C 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 #FDEC7C in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #FDEC7C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FDEC7C; 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 #FDEC7C
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 #FDEC7C.
How #FDEC7C 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.
#FDEC7C#EFEF7C#F5EE7C#F2F27B#F6F07B#FFE2E2#FFE6C1#EAEAEAUsing #FDEC7C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fdec7c: #FDEC7C;background-color: #FDEC7C;colors: { 'color-fdec7c': '#FDEC7C' }Color(red: 0.992, green: 0.925, blue: 0.486)<color name="color_fdec7c">#FDEC7C</color>fill="#FDEC7C"More Yellow Colors
#FDEC7C sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FDEC7C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FDEC7C?
#FDEC7C is a light yellow — rgb(253, 236, 124) in RGB and hsl(52, 97%, 74%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Yellow (Crayola) (#FCE883), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.97.
What is the RGB value of #FDEC7C?
#FDEC7C is rgb(253, 236, 124) — red 253, green 236, and blue 124 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FDEC7C?
#FDEC7C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 7%, 51%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FDEC7C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FDEC7C scores 1.2:1 against white and 17.47:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FDEC7C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FDEC7C 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 khaki (#F0E68C) at a CIE76 distance of 11.12, which is visibly different.
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