Information about #FFFC00 color

#FFFC00 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #FFFC00 belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(255, 252, 0) (100% red, 98.8% green, 0% blue), or CMYK 0 / 1 / 100 / 0 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#FFFC00 presents itself as a pure, full-strength sunny yellow — one that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Bright Yellow (#FFFD01). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Yellow (#FFFF00) and Lemon Glacier (#FDFF00).

The recipe behind #FFFC00 is rgb(255, 252, 0), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #FFFC00: 19.2:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.1:1 for white. This shade is reserved in the Register and is not available for naming.

#FFFC00 color variations

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

#FFFC00 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 #FFFC00

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity.

Yellow color link
Yellow

#FFFF00

Sponge color link
Sponge

#FDFE03

Lemon color link
Lemon

#FFF700

Yellow Rose color link
Yellow Rose

#FFF000

Hot Lemon color link
Hot Lemon

#F2FF00

Aureolin color link
Aureolin

#FDEE00

Sunny Yellow color link
Sunny Yellow

#FFF917

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#FFFC00
  • RGB255, 252, 0
  • CMYK0, 1, 100, 0
  • CSSrgb(255, 252, 0)
  • HSL59°, 100%, 50%
  • HSL Precise59.294°, 100%, 50%
  • HSV59°, 100%, 100%
  • HSB59°, 100%, 100%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)1.000
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.988
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.000
  • GLSLvec3(1.000, 0.988, 0.000)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(1.000, 0.988, 0.000, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(1.000, 0.988, 0.000)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB100%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB98.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB0%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDFFFC00
  • DECIMAL ID16776192
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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