#fcd959 color: Yellow Stagshorn
#fcd959 is rgb(252, 217, 89) in RGB and oklch(89.181% 0.14881 93.793) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
- Very light
- Vivid
- Warm
- ≈ Mustard
- amber-300
- Black 1%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #fcd959
#fcd959 is a bright very light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 89.2% lightness, 0.149 chroma and a hue of 94°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.38:1 contrast and black text 15.21:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Yellow Stagshorn (#fada5e). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-300.
Lighter: #fcd959 mixed with white
Darker: #fcd959 mixed with black
Calmer: #fcd959 with less saturation
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Questions about #fcd959
What color is #fcd959?
#fcd959 is bright very light yellow. The closest named color is Yellow Stagshorn. In RGB it is rgb(252, 217, 89), in HSL hsl(47.12, 96.45%, 66.86%) and in OKLCH oklch(89.181% 0.14881 93.793).
What colors go well with #fcd959?
The complementary color of #fcd959 is #cbd9ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ffcd92 and #c7ec78. The triadic partners are #68f0ff and #ffbdfc.
Is white or black text more readable on #fcd959?
Black text reads better on #fcd959: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.38:1 and black gives 15.21:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #fcd959 a warm or cool color?
#fcd959 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 94 degrees, its lightness 89.2% and its chroma 0.149.