Information about #FCDD7D color

#FCDD7D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#FCDD7D falls into the Yellow Color FamilyFull Saturation, Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(252, 221, 125) — 98.8% red, 86.7% green, 49% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 12 / 50 / 1. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#FCDD7D presents itself as a pure, full-strength sunny yellow — one that has a delicate, washed-out lightness. In practice it works well for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Jasmine (#F8DE7E). Slightly further away sit La Luna (#FFD87A) and Luminous Yellow (#FEE37F).

The recipe behind #FCDD7D is rgb(252, 221, 125), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #FCDD7D: 15.8:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.3:1 for white. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#FCDD7D color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#FCDD7D 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 #FCDD7D

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

Jasmine color link
Jasmine

#F8DE7E

La Luna color link
La Luna

#FFD87A

Golden Glow color link
Golden Glow

#F9D77E

Salomie color link
Salomie

#FFD67B

Sweet Corn color link
Sweet Corn

#F9E176

Sun Yellow color link
Sun Yellow

#FFE87C

Sandy color link
Sandy

#F1DA7A

Flax color link
Flax

#EEDC82

Shandy color link
Shandy

#FFE670

Dandelion color link
Dandelion

#FDDB6D

Moonbeam color link
Moonbeam

#F2E289

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#FCDD7D
  • RGB252, 221, 125
  • CMYK0, 12, 50, 1
  • CSSrgb(252, 221, 125)
  • HSL45°, 95%, 74%
  • HSL Precise45.354°, 95.489%, 73.922%
  • HSV45°, 50%, 99%
  • HSB45°, 50%, 99%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.988
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.867
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.490
  • GLSLvec3(0.988, 0.867, 0.490)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.988, 0.867, 0.490, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.988, 0.867, 0.490)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB98.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB86.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB49%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDFCDD7D
  • DECIMAL ID16571773
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01