Information about #FCF9DD color

#FCF9DD color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #FCF9DD belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Luminous brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(252, 249, 221) — 98.8% red, 97.6% green, 86.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 1 / 12 / 1. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#FCF9DD is a strongly colored sunny yellow that is nearly as bright as white. It is a natural fit for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Cornsilk (#FFF8DC). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Chilean Heath (#F9F7DE) and Warm Light (#FCF9D9).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(252, 249, 221)), which gives #FCF9DD its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #FCF9DD: 19.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.1:1 for white. #FCF9DD has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#FCF9DD color variations

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

#FCF9DD color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#FCF9DD color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#FCF9DD color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#FCF9DD 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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#FCF9DD 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 #FCF9DD

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

Cornsilk color link
Cornsilk

#FFF8DC

Chilean Heath color link
Chilean Heath

#F9F7DE

Warm Light color link
Warm Light

#FCF9D9

Soft Cream color link
Soft Cream

#F9F9E0

Blonde color link
Blonde

#FBF6D9

Pearl Lusta color link
Pearl Lusta

#FCF4DC

Warm White color link
Warm White

#FDF4DC

Promenade color link
Promenade

#F8F6DF

Quarter Dutch White color link
Quarter Dutch White

#FBF4DF

Gin Fizz color link
Gin Fizz

#FFF9E2

Very Pale Amber color link
Very Pale Amber

#FFF8E2

Seashell Cream color link
Seashell Cream

#FFFEDE

#FCF9DD color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#FCF9DD
  • RGB252, 249, 221
  • CMYK0, 1, 12, 1
  • CSSrgb(252, 249, 221)
  • HSL54°, 84%, 93%
  • HSL Precise54.194°, 83.784%, 92.745%
  • HSV54°, 12%, 99%
  • HSB54°, 12%, 99%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.988
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.976
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.867
  • GLSLvec3(0.988, 0.976, 0.867)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.988, 0.976, 0.867, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.988, 0.976, 0.867)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB98.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB97.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB86.7%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLuminous
  • HEX IDFCF9DD
  • DECIMAL ID16579037
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers13 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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