Information about #FCFBA1 color

#FCFBA1 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #FCFBA1 belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(252, 251, 161) — 98.8% red, 98.4% green, 63.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 0 / 36 / 1. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #FCFBA1 reads as a maximally vivid yellow and 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 almost identical to Calamansi (#FCFFA4). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Soft Lemon (#FCF99C) and Starlight (#FFFFA3).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(252, 251, 161)), which gives #FCFBA1 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #FCFBA1: 19.5:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.1:1 for white. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #FCFBA1 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#FCFBA1 color variations

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

#FCFBA1 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 #FCFBA1

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

Calamansi color link
Calamansi

#FCFFA4

Soft Lemon color link
Soft Lemon

#FCF99C

Starlight color link
Starlight

#FFFFA3

Pale Prim color link
Pale Prim

#F9F59F

Canary color link
Canary

#FFFF99

Shalimar color link
Shalimar

#F8F6A8

Dark Cream color link
Dark Cream

#FFF39A

Vis color link
Vis

#FFEFA1

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#FCFBA1
  • RGB252, 251, 161
  • CMYK0, 0, 36, 1
  • CSSrgb(252, 251, 161)
  • HSL59°, 94%, 81%
  • HSL Precise59.341°, 93.814%, 80.98%
  • HSV59°, 36%, 99%
  • HSB59°, 36%, 99%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.988
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.984
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.631
  • GLSLvec3(0.988, 0.984, 0.631)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.988, 0.984, 0.631, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.988, 0.984, 0.631)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB98.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB98.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB63.1%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDFCFBA1
  • DECIMAL ID16579489
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01