#FDF662 Color
#FDF662 is rgb(253, 246, 98) in RGB, hsl(57, 97%, 69%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 3%, 61%, 1%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Icterine (#FCF75E), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.98. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FDF662rgb(253, 246, 98)hsl(57, 97%, 69%)hsv(57, 61%, 99%)cmyk(0%, 3%, 61%, 1%)oklch(95.2% 0.166 106.6)lab(95.44% -10.38 69.47)lch(95.44% 70.24 98.49)What #FDF662 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 #FDF662, 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.
#FDF662 Channel Values
How #FDF662 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 246 · B 98 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 57° · S 97% · L 69% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 57° · S 61% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 3% · Y 61% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.13:1 vs white · 18.54:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FDF662 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 #FDF662
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FDF662; 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 #FDF662
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 #FDF662 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fdf662: #FDF662;background-color: #FDF662;colors: { 'color-fdf662': '#FDF662' }Color(red: 0.992, green: 0.965, blue: 0.384)<color name="color_fdf662">#FDF662</color>fill="#FDF662"More Yellow Colors
#FDF662 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FDF662 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FDF662?
#FDF662 is a light yellow — rgb(253, 246, 98) in RGB and hsl(57, 97%, 69%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Icterine (#FCF75E), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.98.
What is the RGB value of #FDF662?
#FDF662 is rgb(253, 246, 98) — red 253, green 246, and blue 98 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FDF662?
#FDF662 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 3%, 61%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FDF662 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FDF662 scores 1.13:1 against white and 18.54:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FDF662 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FDF662 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 23.06, which is visibly different.
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