Information about #FCF173 color

#FCF173 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #FCF173 is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Full Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(252, 241, 115) (98.8% red, 94.5% green, 45.1% blue), or CMYK 0 / 4 / 54 / 1 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#FCF173 is a intensely saturated 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 Witch Haze (#FBF073). Slightly further away sit Sandy Yellow (#FDEE73) and Dolly (#F5F171).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(252, 241, 115)), which gives #FCF173 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 18.0:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 1.2:1. #FCF173 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#FCF173 color variations

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

#FCF173 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#FCF173 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#D7C604

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Black

#000000

#FCF173 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#FCF173 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#FCF173 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
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#737EFC
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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
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#AC73FC
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#73C3FC
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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
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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
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#73FCF1
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#F173FC
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Tetradic

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

Tetradic color scheme
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#7EFC73
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#737EFC
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#F173FC
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Square

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

Square color scheme
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#737EFC
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#FC73C3
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Nearest named colors to #FCF173

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

Witch Haze color link
Witch Haze

#FBF073

Sandy Yellow color link
Sandy Yellow

#FDEE73

Dolly color link
Dolly

#F5F171

Marigold Yellow color link
Marigold Yellow

#FBE870

Unmellow Yellow color link
Unmellow Yellow

#FDFC74

Shandy color link
Shandy

#FFE670

Sunny color link
Sunny

#F2F27A

Butter Yellow color link
Butter Yellow

#FFFD74

Sun Yellow color link
Sun Yellow

#FFE87C

Custard color link
Custard

#FFFD78

Yellowish color link
Yellowish

#FAEE66

Corn Yellow color link
Corn Yellow

#FFF380

#FCF173 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#FCF173
  • RGB252, 241, 115
  • CMYK0, 4, 54, 1
  • CSSrgb(252, 241, 115)
  • HSL55°, 96%, 72%
  • HSL Precise55.182°, 95.804%, 71.961%
  • HSV55°, 54%, 99%
  • HSB55°, 54%, 99%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.988
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.945
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.451
  • GLSLvec3(0.988, 0.945, 0.451)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.988, 0.945, 0.451, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.988, 0.945, 0.451)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB98.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB94.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB45.1%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDFCF173
  • DECIMAL ID16576883
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers31 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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