#FCB900 Hex Color
Bold, glowing yellow made to grab attention
Sale banners and safety signage reach for this glowing yellow first. #fcb900 is highly saturated and light enough to read neon without turning harsh. Its hex code works best as an accent in the 10% of a palette, since full backgrounds tire the eye fast. Black text on it hits about 12.1:1 contrast, well past WCAG AA. Pair it with deep plum or navy for balance.
Questions about #fcb900
What is #fcb900 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #fcb900 is rgb(252, 185, 0), in HSL hsl(44, 100%, 49%) and in CMYK 0%, 27%, 100%, 1%.
What colors pair well with #fcb900?
Deep navy and dark plum balance its intensity best, while charcoal keeps things grounded in UI work. For a warmer scheme, use amber and burnt orange neighbors rather than pure red, which clashes.
Is #fcb900 readable on white or black?
#fcb900 has a 1.73:1 contrast ratio on white and 12.07:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.