Information about #FCF0A6 color

#FCF0A6 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #FCF0A6 belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(252, 240, 166) — 98.8% red, 94.1% green, 65.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 5 / 34 / 1. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #FCF0A6 reads as a pure, full-strength golden yellow and appears airy and pastel-like. Designers typically reach for tones like this for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Vis (#FFEFA1). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Light Tan (#FBEEAC) and Pastel Lemon (#F6F3A9).

The recipe behind #FCF0A6 is rgb(252, 240, 166), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #FCF0A6 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 18.2:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 1.2:1. No one has named #FCF0A6 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#FCF0A6 color variations

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

#FCF0A6 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 #FCF0A6

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

Vis color link
Vis

#FFEFA1

Light Tan color link
Light Tan

#FBEEAC

Pastel Lemon color link
Pastel Lemon

#F6F3A9

Shalimar color link
Shalimar

#F8F6A8

Pale Prim color link
Pale Prim

#F9F59F

Sandwisp color link
Sandwisp

#F5E7A2

Drover color link
Drover

#FBEB9B

Dark Cream color link
Dark Cream

#FFF39A

Pale Peach color link
Pale Peach

#FFE5AD

Soft Lemon color link
Soft Lemon

#FCF99C

#FCF0A6 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#FCF0A6
  • RGB252, 240, 166
  • CMYK0, 5, 34, 1
  • CSSrgb(252, 240, 166)
  • HSL52°, 93%, 82%
  • HSL Precise51.628°, 93.478%, 81.961%
  • HSV52°, 34%, 99%
  • HSB52°, 34%, 99%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.988
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.941
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.651
  • GLSLvec3(0.988, 0.941, 0.651)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.988, 0.941, 0.651, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.988, 0.941, 0.651)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB98.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB94.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB65.1%
  • Color Family (Hue)Yellow
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDFCF0A6
  • DECIMAL ID16576678
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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