Information about #FCE27E color

#FCE27E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #FCE27E belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(252, 226, 126) (98.8% red, 88.6% green, 49.4% blue), or CMYK 0 / 10 / 49 / 1 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#FCE27E presents itself as a pure, full-strength 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 Luminous Yellow (#FEE37F). Slightly further away sit Jasmine (#F8DE7E) and Sun Yellow (#FFE87C).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(252, 226, 126)), which gives #FCE27E its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #FCE27E: 16.3:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.3:1 for white. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#FCE27E color variations

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#FCE27E 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 #FCE27E

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

Jasmine color link
Jasmine

#F8DE7E

Sun Yellow color link
Sun Yellow

#FFE87C

Sweet Corn color link
Sweet Corn

#F9E176

La Luna color link
La Luna

#FFD87A

Golden Glow color link
Golden Glow

#F9D77E

Salomie color link
Salomie

#FFD67B

Sandy color link
Sandy

#F1DA7A

Shandy color link
Shandy

#FFE670

Moonbeam color link
Moonbeam

#F2E289

Sahara Sand color link
Sahara Sand

#F1E788

#FCE27E color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#FCE27E
  • RGB252, 226, 126
  • CMYK0, 10, 49, 1
  • CSSrgb(252, 226, 126)
  • HSL48°, 95%, 74%
  • HSL Precise47.619°, 95.455%, 74.118%
  • HSV48°, 50%, 99%
  • HSB48°, 50%, 99%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.988
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.886
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.494
  • GLSLvec3(0.988, 0.886, 0.494)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.988, 0.886, 0.494, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.988, 0.886, 0.494)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB98.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB88.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB49.4%
  • Color Family (Hue)Yellow
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDFCE27E
  • DECIMAL ID16573054
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01