Information about #FCFCB9 color

#FCFCB9 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #FCFCB9 belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Luminous brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(252, 252, 185) — 98.8% red, 98.8% green, 72.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 0 / 26 / 1. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#FCFCB9 is a pure, full-strength sunny yellow that is nearly as bright as white. In practice it works well for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Light Beige (#FFFEB6). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Creme (#FFFFB6) and Very Pale Yellow (#FFFFBF).

The recipe behind #FCFCB9 is rgb(252, 252, 185), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #FCFCB9: 19.8:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.1:1 for white. #FCFCB9 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#FCFCB9 color variations

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

#FCFCB9 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 #FCFCB9

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

Light Beige color link
Light Beige

#FFFEB6

Creme color link
Creme

#FFFFB6

Egg Shell color link
Egg Shell

#FFFCC4

Blond color link
Blond

#FAF0BE

Chiffon color link
Chiffon

#F0F5BB

Daisy Chain color link
Daisy Chain

#F8F3C4

Pale Amber color link
Pale Amber

#FFF0C2

Tidal color link
Tidal

#F1FFAD

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#FCFCB9
  • RGB252, 252, 185
  • CMYK0, 0, 26, 1
  • CSSrgb(252, 252, 185)
  • HSL60°, 92%, 86%
  • HSL Precise60°, 91.781%, 85.686%
  • HSV60°, 27%, 99%
  • HSB60°, 27%, 99%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.988
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.988
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.725
  • GLSLvec3(0.988, 0.988, 0.725)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.988, 0.988, 0.725, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.988, 0.988, 0.725)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB98.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB98.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB72.5%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLuminous
  • HEX IDFCFCB9
  • DECIMAL ID16579769
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01