#FCF919 Hex Color
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Highly saturated and light, #fcf919 is a warm yellow with a slightly green edge and strong visual energy. It suggests enthusiasm, opportunity, and quick action, making it effective for sale badges, budget brands, and construction graphics. Use it as a small accent with charcoal or navy; black text remains highly readable against this hex code.
Questions about #fcf919
What is #fcf919 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #fcf919 is rgb(252, 249, 25), in HSL hsl(59, 97%, 54%) and in CMYK 0%, 1%, 90%, 1%.
Does black or white text work best on #fcf919?
Black text provides very strong contrast on #fcf919, while white text has poor contrast because this yellow is extremely light and bright; choose black or a near-black color for readable labels, buttons, icons, and other small interface text.
What colors pair well with #fcf919?
Charcoal and navy pair especially well with #fcf919, giving its intense warm yellow a grounded, cool contrast while preserving its energetic character and making the palette easier to use across interfaces, posters, sale graphics, and construction-themed visuals. Reserve the yellow for accents and let the darker color support larger areas.
Does #fcf919 look warm or cool?
#fcf919 reads as a warm yellow because its red and green channels are nearly maxed while its blue channel is very low, though the small green edge makes it feel sharper and more electric than a soft golden yellow.
Is #fcf919 readable on white or black?
#fcf919 has a 1.12:1 contrast ratio on white and 18.70:1 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.