Information about #FCF06C color

#FCF06C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #FCF06C belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(252, 240, 108) — 98.8% red, 94.1% green, 42.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 5 / 56 / 1. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #FCF06C reads as a pure, full-strength sunny yellow and appears airy and pastel-like. Expect to see shades like this in clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Yellowish (#FAEE66). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Witch Haze (#FBF073) and Sandy Yellow (#FDEE73).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(252, 240, 108)), which gives #FCF06C its character. If you plan to put text on a #FCF06C background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 17.8:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 1.2:1. No one has named #FCF06C so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#FCF06C color variations

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

#FCF06C 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 #FCF06C

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

Yellowish color link
Yellowish

#FAEE66

Witch Haze color link
Witch Haze

#FBF073

Sandy Yellow color link
Sandy Yellow

#FDEE73

Dolly color link
Dolly

#F5F171

Shandy color link
Shandy

#FFE670

Yellow Tan color link
Yellow Tan

#FFE36E

Corn color link
Corn

#FBEC5D

Icterine color link
Icterine

#FCF75E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#FCF06C
  • RGB252, 240, 108
  • CMYK0, 5, 56, 1
  • CSSrgb(252, 240, 108)
  • HSL55°, 96%, 71%
  • HSL Precise55°, 96%, 70.588%
  • HSV55°, 57%, 99%
  • HSB55°, 57%, 99%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.988
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.941
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.424
  • GLSLvec3(0.988, 0.941, 0.424)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.988, 0.941, 0.424, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.988, 0.941, 0.424)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB98.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB94.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB42.4%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDFCF06C
  • DECIMAL ID16576620
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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