#FCD36C Hex Color
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Not a sharp lemon or caution-tape yellow, #fcd36c is a mellow pastel with a warm, glowing undertone. Its high lightness and soft saturation keep it fresh rather than loud, which suits spring themes, baby products, and budget sale graphics. Use it as a dominant background with navy or charcoal accents, and stick to black text on top, which reads at about 14.7:1 contrast, well past WCAG AA.
Questions about #fcd36c
What is #fcd36c in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #fcd36c is rgb(252, 211, 108), in HSL hsl(43, 96%, 71%) and in CMYK 0%, 16%, 57%, 1%.
What colors pair well with #fcd36c?
Is #fcd36c readable on white or black?
#fcd36c has a 1.43:1 contrast ratio on white and 14.67:1 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.