#FCC76A Hex Color

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#fcc76a is a light, warm orange-yellow with high saturation softened by its bright, pastel value. It suggests optimism and youthful energy. Use it for spring branding, food packaging, sale graphics, or friendly interfaces. As a supporting tone, it pairs well with deep navy or muted teal. Black text reads clearly on this color at about 13.5:1 contrast. The hex code is #fcc76a.

Questions about #fcc76a

What is #fcc76a in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #fcc76a is rgb(252, 199, 106), in HSL hsl(38, 96%, 70%) and in CMYK 0%, 21%, 58%, 1%.
What colors pair well with #fcc76a?
Deep navy and muted teal pair well with #fcc76a, balancing its bright warmth with cooler, darker contrast and helping spring, food, promotional, or friendly interface designs feel more grounded without losing energy.
Is #fcc76a warm or cool?
#fcc76a reads as a warm color because its yellow-orange hue and golden appearance lean toward sunlight rather than blue or green; its bright value keeps the warmth cheerful instead of heavy.
Is #fcc76a readable on white or black?
#fcc76a has a 1.55:1 contrast ratio on white and 13.51:1 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.