#FCF092 Hex Color

Online color picker to view shades, tints, color codes, and complementary colors

Hex color #fcf092 graphic
Soft and luminous, #fcf092 is a pale, warm yellow with mellow saturation and a gentle creamy undertone. It brings softness, youth, and positive energy to spring themes, baby products, sale graphics, and construction branding. Use it as a light background with black text, which achieves about 18.0:1 contrast. The hex code is #fcf092.

Questions about #fcf092

What is #fcf092 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #fcf092 is rgb(252, 240, 146), in HSL hsl(53, 95%, 78%) and in CMYK 0%, 5%, 42%, 1%.
What colors pair well with #fcf092?
#fcf092 pairs well with charcoal, dark blue, and muted terracotta, which ground its pale warmth while preserving a cheerful, creamy palette for branding, packaging, seasonal graphics, and promotional layouts without making the yellow feel harsh.
Does #fcf092 look warm or cool?
#fcf092 reads as a warm color because its pale yellow base carries creamy rather than green or blue undertones, giving designs a soft, youthful, optimistic feel without the intensity of a bright primary yellow.
Is #fcf092 readable on white or black?
#fcf092 has a 1.16:1 contrast ratio on white and 18.01:1 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.