Information about #FFFCA4 color

#FFFCA4 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #FFFCA4 is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Full Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(255, 252, 164) (100% red, 98.8% green, 64.3% blue), or CMYK 0 / 1 / 36 / 0 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#FFFCA4 is a maximally vivid yellow that appears airy and pastel-like. In practice it works well for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Starlight (#FFFFA3). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Calamansi (#FCFFA4) and Very Light Yellow (#FFFF9E).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(255, 252, 164)), which gives #FFFCA4 its character. If you plan to put text on a #FFFCA4 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 19.7:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 1.1:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#FFFCA4 color variations

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

#FFFCA4 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 #FFFCA4

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

Starlight color link
Starlight

#FFFFA3

Calamansi color link
Calamansi

#FCFFA4

Soft Lemon color link
Soft Lemon

#FCF99C

Shalimar color link
Shalimar

#F8F6A8

Pale Prim color link
Pale Prim

#F9F59F

Canary color link
Canary

#FFFF99

Vis color link
Vis

#FFEFA1

Dark Cream color link
Dark Cream

#FFF39A

Pastel Lemon color link
Pastel Lemon

#F6F3A9

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#FFFCA4
  • RGB255, 252, 164
  • CMYK0, 1, 36, 0
  • CSSrgb(255, 252, 164)
  • HSL58°, 100%, 82%
  • HSL Precise58.022°, 100%, 82.157%
  • HSV58°, 36%, 100%
  • HSB58°, 36%, 100%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)1.000
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.988
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.643
  • GLSLvec3(1.000, 0.988, 0.643)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(1.000, 0.988, 0.643, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(1.000, 0.988, 0.643)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB100%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB98.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB64.3%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDFFFCA4
  • DECIMAL ID16776356
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01