Information about #FCF0C2 color

#FCF0C2 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #FCF0C2 is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Full Saturation and Luminous brightness. In numbers: rgb(252, 240, 194) (98.8% red, 94.1% green, 76.1% blue), or CMYK 0 / 5 / 23 / 1 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #FCF0C2 reads as a maximally vivid golden yellow and glows at the very top of the lightness 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 Pale Amber (#FFF0C2). Nearby in the Register you will also find Oasis (#FCEDC5) and Blond (#FAF0BE).

In RGB terms — rgb(252, 240, 194) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #FCF0C2 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 18.4:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 1.1:1. #FCF0C2 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#FCF0C2 color variations

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#FCF0C2 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 #FCF0C2

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

Pale Amber color link
Pale Amber

#FFF0C2

Oasis color link
Oasis

#FCEDC5

Blond color link
Blond

#FAF0BE

Daisy Chain color link
Daisy Chain

#F8F3C4

Pale Gamboge color link
Pale Gamboge

#FFE8C2

Soft Whisper color link
Soft Whisper

#F8EACA

Light Ivory color link
Light Ivory

#FFF8C9

Spring Sun color link
Spring Sun

#F1F1C6

Pipi color link
Pipi

#F5E6C4

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#FCF0C2
  • RGB252, 240, 194
  • CMYK0, 5, 23, 1
  • CSSrgb(252, 240, 194)
  • HSL48°, 91%, 87%
  • HSL Precise47.586°, 90.625%, 87.451%
  • HSV48°, 23%, 99%
  • HSB48°, 23%, 99%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.988
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.941
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.761
  • GLSLvec3(0.988, 0.941, 0.761)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.988, 0.941, 0.761, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.988, 0.941, 0.761)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB98.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB94.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB76.1%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLuminous
  • HEX IDFCF0C2
  • DECIMAL ID16576706
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01