#FCD05E Hex Color
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A warm, glowing yellow with a soft golden cast, #fcd05e works well as a sale or promo accent. Black text reads clearly on top (about 14.3:1 contrast), so it suits badges, banners, and CTA buttons. Its high lightness means it can wash out next to pure white, so frame it with darker tones. For palettes, it flatters other shades of orange like amber and saffron.
Questions about #fcd05e
What is #fcd05e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #fcd05e is rgb(252, 208, 94), in HSL hsl(43, 96%, 68%) and in CMYK 0%, 17%, 63%, 1%.
What colors pair well with #fcd05e?
Does #fcd05e read warm or cool?
#fcd05e reads warm. Its yellow base leans toward orange, giving sale and promo designs an energetic, sunny feel.
Is #fcd05e readable on white or black?
#fcd05e has a 1.46:1 contrast ratio on white and 14.32:1 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.