Color swatch image showing #FCF76F with RGB(252,247,111) values
Color swatch image showing #FCF76F with RGB(252,247,111) values

#FCF76F Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #FCF76F including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#FCF76F Color Information

#FCF76F RGB value is (252, 247, 111). The hex color red value is 252, green is 247, and blue is 111. Its HSL format shows a hue of 58°, saturation of 96 percent, and lightness of 71 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 2 percent, 56 percent, 1 percent.

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#FCF76F Color Meaning

Color #FCF76F embodies optimism, illumination, and intellectual stimulation. #FCF76F vivid, light yellow generates energy, clarity, and mental focus. Psychologically, color #FCF76F encourages alertness, curiosity, and active learning, making #FCF76F suitable for creative and educational environments. Culturally, bright yellow conveys happiness, positivity, and knowledge in Western traditions, while in Eastern contexts #FCF76F relates to vitality, clarity, and enlightenment. Feng Shui positions yellow for wisdom and knowledge areas, supporting concentration and insight. Spiritually, #FCF76F resonates with the solar plexus chakra, promoting confidence, mental strength, and personal empowerment. In design, color #FCF76F serves as a highlight, accent, or primary color for energetic, cheerful compositions. Artists leverage its luminous quality to attract attention, brighten spaces, and stimulate intellectual engagement. Its vivid, light tone is highly versatile for both playful and professional palettes.

Color Conversion

Convert #FCF76F 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
#FCF76F
RGB
rgb(252, 247, 111)
HSL
hsl(58°, 96%, 71%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 2%, 56%, 1%)
HSV
hsv(58°, 56%, 99%)
XYZ
76.2749 88.3647 28.0749
Yxy
88.3647 0.3958 0.4585
Hunter Lab
94.0025 -6.7409 18.8799
CIE-Lab
95.3143 -15.1617 64.6248

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red252 / 255 (99%)
99%
Green247 / 255 (97%)
97%
Blue111 / 255 (44%)
44%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta2 / 100 (2%)
Yellow56 / 100 (56%)
56%
Key (Black)1 / 100 (1%)

Color Variations

#FCF76F 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

#FCF76F 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 #FCF76F 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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#FCF76F

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

1.12:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

1.12:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

1.12:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #FCF76F 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

#FCF76F

protanopia

#fafa90

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #FCF76F;

Text Color

color: #FCF76F;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #FCF76F;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #FCF76F40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #FCF76F;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FCF76F 0%, #cdc604 100%);

#FCF76F Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #FCF76F color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.