Information about #FCF06A color

#FCF06A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #FCF06A belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(252, 240, 106) (98.8% red, 94.1% green, 41.6% blue), or CMYK 0 / 5 / 57 / 1 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A intensely saturated yellow, #FCF06A floats near the light end of the scale. Expect to see shades like this in clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Yellowish (#FAEE66). Nearby in the Register you will also find Light Brilliant Gold (#FFEC65) and Witch Haze (#FBF073).

In RGB terms — rgb(252, 240, 106) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #FCF06A background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 17.8:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 1.2:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #FCF06A is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#FCF06A color variations

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

#FCF06A 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 #FCF06A

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

Yellowish color link
Yellowish

#FAEE66

Witch Haze color link
Witch Haze

#FBF073

Sandy Yellow color link
Sandy Yellow

#FDEE73

Dolly color link
Dolly

#F5F171

Shandy color link
Shandy

#FFE670

Corn color link
Corn

#FBEC5D

Icterine color link
Icterine

#FCF75E

Yellow Tan color link
Yellow Tan

#FFE36E

Sand Yellow color link
Sand Yellow

#FCE166

#FCF06A color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#FCF06A
  • RGB252, 240, 106
  • CMYK0, 5, 57, 1
  • HSL55°, 96%, 70%
  • HSL Precise55.068°, 96.053%, 70.196%
  • HSV55°, 58%, 99%
  • HSB55°, 58%, 99%
  • HEX IDFCF06A
  • DECIMAL ID16576618
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Yellow
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • Percentage of Red in RGB98.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB94.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB41.6%
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