Information about #FCD66E color

#FCD66E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #FCD66E is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Full Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(252, 214, 110) (98.8% red, 83.9% green, 43.1% blue), or CMYK 0 / 15 / 56 / 1 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #FCD66E reads as a pure, full-strength warm orange and has a delicate, washed-out lightness. Expect to see shades like this in airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Dandelion (#FDDB6D). Slightly further away sit Pale Gold (#FDDE6C) and Light Brilliant Amber (#FFD865).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(252, 214, 110)), which gives #FCD66E its character. On this background, black text reaches a 15.0:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 1.4:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #FCD66E is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#FCD66E color variations

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#FCD66E color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #FCD66E

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Dandelion color link
Dandelion

#FDDB6D

Pale Gold color link
Pale Gold

#FDDE6C

Grandis color link
Grandis

#FFCD73

Tinkerbell color link
Tinkerbell

#FCD763

La Luna color link
La Luna

#FFD87A

Salomie color link
Salomie

#FFD67B

Yellow Tan color link
Yellow Tan

#FFE36E

Sand Yellow color link
Sand Yellow

#FCE166

Sweet Corn color link
Sweet Corn

#F9E176

Warm Sun color link
Warm Sun

#F1CD6C

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#FCD66E
  • RGB252, 214, 110
  • CMYK0, 15, 56, 1
  • CSSrgb(252, 214, 110)
  • HSL44°, 96%, 71%
  • HSL Precise43.944°, 95.946%, 70.98%
  • HSV44°, 56%, 99%
  • HSB44°, 56%, 99%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.988
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.839
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.431
  • GLSLvec3(0.988, 0.839, 0.431)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.988, 0.839, 0.431, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.988, 0.839, 0.431)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB98.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB83.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB43.1%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDFCD66E
  • DECIMAL ID16569966
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01