Information about #FCF27D color

#FCF27D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #FCF27D is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Full Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(252, 242, 125) (98.8% red, 94.9% green, 49% blue), or CMYK 0 / 4 / 50 / 1 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #FCF27D reads as a pure, full-strength sunny yellow and has a delicate, washed-out lightness. Designers typically reach for tones like this for airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Corn Yellow (#FFF380). Slightly further away sit Witch Haze (#FBF073) and Sunny (#F2F27A).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(252, 242, 125)), which gives #FCF27D its character. On this background, black text reaches a 18.1:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 1.2:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #FCF27D is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#FCF27D color variations

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

#FCF27D 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 #FCF27D

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

Corn Yellow color link
Corn Yellow

#FFF380

Witch Haze color link
Witch Haze

#FBF073

Sunny color link
Sunny

#F2F27A

Sun Yellow color link
Sun Yellow

#FFE87C

Sandy Yellow color link
Sandy Yellow

#FDEE73

Manilla color link
Manilla

#FFFA86

Custard color link
Custard

#FFFD78

Faded Yellow color link
Faded Yellow

#FEFF7F

Banana color link
Banana

#FFFF7E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#FCF27D
  • RGB252, 242, 125
  • CMYK0, 4, 50, 1
  • CSSrgb(252, 242, 125)
  • HSL55°, 95%, 74%
  • HSL Precise55.276°, 95.489%, 73.922%
  • HSV55°, 50%, 99%
  • HSB55°, 50%, 99%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.988
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.949
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.490
  • GLSLvec3(0.988, 0.949, 0.490)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.988, 0.949, 0.490, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.988, 0.949, 0.490)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB98.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB94.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB49%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDFCF27D
  • DECIMAL ID16577149
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01