#FCFCC6 Hex Color
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A pale warm yellow that stays close to white. The hex code #fcfcc6 works as a dominant base where plain white would read too stark, from dairy packaging to bridal and clean beauty palettes. Black text on it reaches about 19.9:1 contrast, so body copy stays readable. Use it for large surfaces, not fine detail.
Questions about #fcfcc6
What is #fcfcc6 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #fcfcc6 is rgb(252, 252, 198), in HSL hsl(60, 90%, 88%) and in CMYK 0%, 0%, 21%, 1%.
What colors pair well with #fcfcc6?
#fcfcc6 pairs well with olive green, slate gray, or terracotta accents, each one dialing down its sweetness in a different direction, while bright white text should be avoided because it nearly disappears against this pale ground.
Is #fcfcc6 warm or cool?
#fcfcc6 reads warm, not cool, because its undertone is clearly yellow with no gray or blue tempering it, and at its extreme lightness that warmth shows up as a mellow creaminess rather than a bright, punchy yellow.
Is #fcfcc6 readable on white or black?
#fcfcc6 has a 1.05:1 contrast ratio on white and 19.87:1 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.