Information about #FCDF5A color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #FCDF5A is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Full Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(252, 223, 90) (98.8% red, 87.5% green, 35.3% blue), or CMYK 0 / 11 / 64 / 1 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #FCDF5A reads as a intensely saturated sunny yellow and floats near the light end of the scale. 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 Mustard (#FFDB58). Nearby in the Register you will also find Naples Yellow (#FADA5E) and Spring Yellow (#F5E35D).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(252, 223, 90)), which gives #FCDF5A its character. On this background, black text reaches a 15.8:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 1.3:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#FCDF5A color variations

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

#FCDF5A color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#FCDF5A color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#FCDF5A color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#FCDF5A 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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#FCDF5A 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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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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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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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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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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Nearest named colors to #FCDF5A

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

Mustard color link
Mustard

#FFDB58

Naples Yellow color link
Naples Yellow

#FADA5E

Spring Yellow color link
Spring Yellow

#F5E35D

Tinkerbell color link
Tinkerbell

#FCD763

Sand Yellow color link
Sand Yellow

#FCE166

Minion Yellow color link
Minion Yellow

#F5E050

Light Mustard color link
Light Mustard

#F7D560

Energy Yellow color link
Energy Yellow

#F5D752

Corn color link
Corn

#FBEC5D

Light Brilliant Amber color link
Light Brilliant Amber

#FFD865

Dull Yellow color link
Dull Yellow

#EEDC5B

Paris Daisy color link
Paris Daisy

#FBEB50

#FCDF5A color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#FCDF5A
  • RGB252, 223, 90
  • CMYK0, 11, 64, 1
  • CSSrgb(252, 223, 90)
  • HSL49°, 96%, 67%
  • HSL Precise49.259°, 96.429%, 67.059%
  • HSV49°, 64%, 99%
  • HSB49°, 64%, 99%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.988
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.875
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.353
  • GLSLvec3(0.988, 0.875, 0.353)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.988, 0.875, 0.353, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.988, 0.875, 0.353)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB98.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB87.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB35.3%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDFCDF5A
  • DECIMAL ID16572250
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01

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