Color swatch image showing #FCF74A with RGB(252,247,74) values
Color swatch image showing #FCF74A with RGB(252,247,74) values

#FCF74A Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #FCF74A including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#FCF74A Color Information

#FCF74A RGB value is (252, 247, 74). The hex color red value is 252, green is 247, and blue is 74. Its HSL format shows a hue of 58°, saturation of 97 percent, and lightness of 64 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 2 percent, 71 percent, 1 percent.

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#FCF74A Color Meaning

Color #FCF74A signifies radiant energy, optimistic clarity, and joyful brightness. Its pure yellow tone evokes sunshine and vitality. Psychologically, Lemon Yellow (#FCF74A) enhances focus, creative thinking, and positive emotion. In design, Lemon Yellow (#FCF74A) is ideal for attention-grabbing highlights, cheerful compositions, and vibrant accents. Symbolically, #FCF74A represents clarity, optimism, and intellectual energy. Spiritually, Lemon Yellow (#FCF74A) encourages inner illumination, joyful mindfulness, and mental clarity. Across cultures, #FCF74A embodies light, celebration, and vibrant positivity.

Color Conversion

Convert #FCF74A across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX
#FCF74A
RGB
rgb(252, 247, 74)
HSL
hsl(58°, 97%, 64%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 2%, 71%, 1%)
HSV
hsv(58°, 71%, 99%)
XYZ
74.6417 87.7114 19.4745
Yxy
87.7114 0.4105 0.4824
Hunter Lab
93.6544 -7.5973 20.9877
CIE-Lab
95.0393 -17.3167 78.7622

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red252 / 255 (99%)
99%
Green247 / 255 (97%)
97%
Blue74 / 255 (29%)
29%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta2 / 100 (2%)
Yellow71 / 100 (71%)
71%
Key (Black)1 / 100 (1%)

Color Variations

#FCF74A harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

#FCF74A harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test #FCF74A for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

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#FCF74A

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

1.13:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

1.13:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

1.13:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #FCF74A appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

#FCF74A

protanopia

#fafa74

Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #FCF74A;

Text Color

color: #FCF74A;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #FCF74A;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #FCF74A40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #FCF74A;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FCF74A 0%, #bbb503 100%);

#FCF74A Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #FCF74A color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.