Information about #FCFD9D color

#FCFD9D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #FCFD9D is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Full Saturation and Very Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(252, 253, 157) — 98.8% red, 99.2% green, 61.6% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 0 / 38 / 1. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#FCFD9D presents itself as a maximally vivid golden yellow — one that floats near the light end of the scale. In practice it works well for airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Very Light Yellow (#FFFF9E). Nearby in the Register you will also find Soft Lemon (#FCF99C) and Canary (#FFFF99).

The recipe behind #FCFD9D is rgb(252, 253, 157), with green as the dominant ingredient. On this background, black text reaches a 19.7:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 1.1:1. No one has named #FCFD9D so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#FCFD9D color variations

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

#FCFD9D 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 #FCFD9D

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

Soft Lemon color link
Soft Lemon

#FCF99C

Canary color link
Canary

#FFFF99

Starlight color link
Starlight

#FFFFA3

Calamansi color link
Calamansi

#FCFFA4

Pale Prim color link
Pale Prim

#F9F59F

Dark Cream color link
Dark Cream

#FFF39A

Shalimar color link
Shalimar

#F8F6A8

Milan color link
Milan

#F6F493

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#FCFD9D
  • RGB252, 253, 157
  • CMYK0, 0, 38, 1
  • CSSrgb(252, 253, 157)
  • HSL61°, 96%, 80%
  • HSL Precise60.625°, 96%, 80.392%
  • HSV61°, 38%, 99%
  • HSB61°, 38%, 99%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.988
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.992
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.616
  • GLSLvec3(0.988, 0.992, 0.616)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.988, 0.992, 0.616, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.988, 0.992, 0.616)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB98.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB99.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB61.6%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDFCFD9D
  • DECIMAL ID16579997
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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