Information about #FCF7DE color

#FCF7DE color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#FCF7DE falls into the Yellow Color Family — High Saturation, Luminous brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(252, 247, 222) — 98.8% red, 96.9% green, 87.1% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 2 / 12 / 1. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#FCF7DE is a strongly colored sunny yellow that radiates an almost-white brightness. In practice it works well for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Chilean Heath (#F9F7DE). Slightly further away sit Quarter Dutch White (#FBF4DF) and Pearl Lusta (#FCF4DC).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(252, 247, 222)), which gives #FCF7DE its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #FCF7DE: 19.5:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.1:1 for white. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#FCF7DE color variations

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

#FCF7DE 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 #FCF7DE

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

Pearl Lusta color link
Pearl Lusta

#FCF4DC

Cornsilk color link
Cornsilk

#FFF8DC

Warm White color link
Warm White

#FDF4DC

Soft Cream color link
Soft Cream

#F9F9E0

Promenade color link
Promenade

#F8F6DF

Blonde color link
Blonde

#FBF6D9

Gin Fizz color link
Gin Fizz

#FFF9E2

Warm Light color link
Warm Light

#FCF9D9

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#FCF7DE
  • RGB252, 247, 222
  • CMYK0, 2, 12, 1
  • CSSrgb(252, 247, 222)
  • HSL50°, 83%, 93%
  • HSL Precise50°, 83.333%, 92.941%
  • HSV50°, 12%, 99%
  • HSB50°, 12%, 99%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.988
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.969
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.871
  • GLSLvec3(0.988, 0.969, 0.871)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.988, 0.969, 0.871, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.988, 0.969, 0.871)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB98.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB96.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB87.1%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLuminous
  • HEX IDFCF7DE
  • DECIMAL ID16578526
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01