Information about #FCDF5B color

#FCDF5B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #FCDF5B belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(252, 223, 91) (98.8% red, 87.5% green, 35.7% blue), or CMYK 0 / 11 / 63 / 1 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A maximally vivid golden yellow, #FCDF5B appears airy and pastel-like. Expect to see shades like this in minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Mustard (#FFDB58). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Naples Yellow (#FADA5E) and Spring Yellow (#F5E35D).

The recipe behind #FCDF5B is rgb(252, 223, 91), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #FCDF5B: 15.8:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.3:1 for white. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #FCDF5B is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#FCDF5B color variations

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

#FCDF5B color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#FCDF5B color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#FCDF5B color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#FCDF5B 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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#FCDF5B 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 #FCDF5B

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

Sand Yellow color link
Sand Yellow

#FCE166

Tinkerbell color link
Tinkerbell

#FCD763

Light Mustard color link
Light Mustard

#F7D560

Light Brilliant Amber color link
Light Brilliant Amber

#FFD865

Minion Yellow color link
Minion Yellow

#F5E050

Corn color link
Corn

#FBEC5D

Energy Yellow color link
Energy Yellow

#F5D752

Dull Yellow color link
Dull Yellow

#EEDC5B

Paris Daisy color link
Paris Daisy

#FBEB50

#FCDF5B color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#FCDF5B
  • RGB252, 223, 91
  • CMYK0, 11, 63, 1
  • CSSrgb(252, 223, 91)
  • HSL49°, 96%, 67%
  • HSL Precise49.193°, 96.407%, 67.255%
  • 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)0.357
  • GLSLvec3(0.988, 0.875, 0.357)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.988, 0.875, 0.357, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.988, 0.875, 0.357)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB98.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB87.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB35.7%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDFCDF5B
  • DECIMAL ID16572251
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01

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