Information about #FCE98D color

#FCE98D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #FCE98D is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Full Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(252, 233, 141) (98.8% red, 91.4% green, 55.3% blue), or CMYK 0 / 7 / 44 / 1 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#FCE98D is a pure, full-strength sunny yellow that has a delicate, washed-out lightness. It is a natural fit for airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Light Goldenrod (#FFEC8B). Slightly further away sit Flavescent (#F7E98E) and Warm Yellow (#F4E98C).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(252, 233, 141)), which gives #FCE98D its character. On this background, black text reaches a 17.2:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 1.2:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #FCE98D is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#FCE98D color variations

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

#FCE98D 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 #FCE98D

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

Flavescent color link
Flavescent

#F7E98E

Warm Yellow color link
Warm Yellow

#F4E98C

Picasso color link
Picasso

#F8EA97

Dark Ivory color link
Dark Ivory

#F2E58F

Sahara Sand color link
Sahara Sand

#F1E788

Moonbeam color link
Moonbeam

#F2E289

Milan color link
Milan

#F6F493

Hathaway color link
Hathaway

#F7DE94

Drover color link
Drover

#FBEB9B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#FCE98D
  • RGB252, 233, 141
  • CMYK0, 7, 44, 1
  • CSSrgb(252, 233, 141)
  • HSL50°, 95%, 77%
  • HSL Precise49.73°, 94.872%, 77.059%
  • HSV50°, 44%, 99%
  • HSB50°, 44%, 99%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.988
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.914
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.553
  • GLSLvec3(0.988, 0.914, 0.553)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.988, 0.914, 0.553, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.988, 0.914, 0.553)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB98.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB91.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB55.3%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDFCE98D
  • DECIMAL ID16574861
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01