Information about #FCF5AD color

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Basic facts about this digital color

#FCF5AD falls into the Yellow Color Family — Full Saturation, Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(252, 245, 173) — 98.8% red, 96.1% green, 67.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 3 / 31 / 1. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#FCF5AD presents itself as a intensely saturated yellow — one that has a delicate, washed-out lightness. It is a natural fit for airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Shalimar (#F8F6A8). Slightly further away sit Light Tan (#FBEEAC) and Pastel Lemon (#F6F3A9).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(252, 245, 173)), which gives #FCF5AD its character. On this background, black text reaches a 18.8:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 1.1:1. #FCF5AD has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#FCF5AD color variations

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

#FCF5AD color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#FCF5AD color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#FCF5AD color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#FCF5AD 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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#FCF5AD 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 #FCF5AD

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

Shalimar color link
Shalimar

#F8F6A8

Light Tan color link
Light Tan

#FBEEAC

Pastel Lemon color link
Pastel Lemon

#F6F3A9

Light Beige color link
Light Beige

#FFFEB6

Calamansi color link
Calamansi

#FCFFA4

Australian Mint color link
Australian Mint

#EFF8AA

Vis color link
Vis

#FFEFA1

Creme color link
Creme

#FFFFB6

Pale Prim color link
Pale Prim

#F9F59F

Starlight color link
Starlight

#FFFFA3

Tidal color link
Tidal

#F1FFAD

Very Light Gold color link
Very Light Gold

#FFF39E

#FCF5AD color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#FCF5AD
  • RGB252, 245, 173
  • CMYK0, 3, 31, 1
  • CSSrgb(252, 245, 173)
  • HSL55°, 93%, 83%
  • HSL Precise54.684°, 92.941%, 83.333%
  • HSV55°, 31%, 99%
  • HSB55°, 31%, 99%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.988
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.961
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.678
  • GLSLvec3(0.988, 0.961, 0.678)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.988, 0.961, 0.678, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.988, 0.961, 0.678)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB98.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB96.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB67.8%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDFCF5AD
  • DECIMAL ID16577965
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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