Information about #FCDD78 color

#FCDD78 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #FCDD78 belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(252, 221, 120) (98.8% red, 86.7% green, 47.1% blue), or CMYK 0 / 12 / 52 / 1 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#FCDD78 presents itself as a intensely saturated sunny yellow — one that has a delicate, washed-out lightness. In practice it works well for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Sweet Corn (#F9E176). Slightly further away sit La Luna (#FFD87A) and Jasmine (#F8DE7E).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(252, 221, 120)), which gives #FCDD78 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #FCDD78: 15.8:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.3:1 for white. No one has named #FCDD78 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#FCDD78 color variations

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#FCDD78 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 #FCDD78

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

Sweet Corn color link
Sweet Corn

#F9E176

La Luna color link
La Luna

#FFD87A

Jasmine color link
Jasmine

#F8DE7E

Salomie color link
Salomie

#FFD67B

Golden Glow color link
Golden Glow

#F9D77E

Dandelion color link
Dandelion

#FDDB6D

Sandy color link
Sandy

#F1DA7A

Yellow Tan color link
Yellow Tan

#FFE36E

Pale Gold color link
Pale Gold

#FDDE6C

Sun Yellow color link
Sun Yellow

#FFE87C

Shandy color link
Shandy

#FFE670

#FCDD78 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#FCDD78
  • RGB252, 221, 120
  • CMYK0, 12, 52, 1
  • CSSrgb(252, 221, 120)
  • HSL46°, 96%, 73%
  • HSL Precise45.909°, 95.652%, 72.941%
  • HSV46°, 52%, 99%
  • HSB46°, 52%, 99%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.988
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.867
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.471
  • GLSLvec3(0.988, 0.867, 0.471)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.988, 0.867, 0.471, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.988, 0.867, 0.471)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB98.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB86.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB47.1%
  • Color Family (Hue)Yellow
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDFCDD78
  • DECIMAL ID16571768
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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