#FECF62 Color
#FECF62 is rgb(254, 207, 98) in RGB, hsl(42, 99%, 69%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 19%, 61%, 0%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Orange-yellow (Crayola) (#F8D568), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.48. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FECF62rgb(254, 207, 98)hsl(42, 99%, 69%)hsv(42, 61%, 100%)cmyk(0%, 19%, 61%, 0%)oklch(87.5% 0.137 85.9)lab(85.77% 8.56 59.32)lch(85.77% 59.93 81.79)What #FECF62 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 #FECF62, 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.
#FECF62 Channel Values
How #FECF62 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 254 · G 207 · B 98 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 42° · S 99% · L 69% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 42° · S 61% · V 100% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 19% · Y 61% · K 0% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.47:1 vs white · 14.32:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FECF62 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 #FECF62
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FECF62; 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 #FECF62
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 #FECF62 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.
#FECF62#D8D861#E8D462#E0E05E#EDD960#FFC5C5#FFC9A7#D5D5D5Using #FECF62 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fecf62: #FECF62;background-color: #FECF62;colors: { 'color-fecf62': '#FECF62' }Color(red: 0.996, green: 0.812, blue: 0.384)<color name="color_fecf62">#FECF62</color>fill="#FECF62"More Yellow Colors
#FECF62 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FECF62 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FECF62?
#FECF62 is a light yellow — rgb(254, 207, 98) in RGB and hsl(42, 99%, 69%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Orange-yellow (Crayola) (#F8D568), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.48.
What is the RGB value of #FECF62?
#FECF62 is rgb(254, 207, 98) — red 254, green 207, and blue 98 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FECF62?
#FECF62 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 19%, 61%, 0%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FECF62 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FECF62 scores 1.47:1 against white and 14.32:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FECF62 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FECF62 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 17.6, which is visibly different.
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