#FDCA5C Hex Color
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Fresh and warmly luminous, #fdca5c is a bright golden yellow with high saturation and a soft orange undertone. Its glowing, upbeat character suggests opportunity and spontaneity, making it useful for sale graphics, budget messaging, and construction accents. Use it as a supporting tone or small accent beside navy; black text stays highly legible, with about 13.8:1 contrast.
Questions about #fdca5c
What is #fdca5c in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #fdca5c is rgb(253, 202, 92), in HSL hsl(41, 98%, 68%) and in CMYK 0%, 20%, 64%, 1%.
What colors pair well with #fdca5c?
#fdca5c pairs well with navy, charcoal, and terracotta because darker or earthier values give its bright warmth structure and reduce visual glare in interfaces, packaging, or promotional layouts where large bright areas need grounding. Use navy for polished contrast, charcoal for readable text, and terracotta for a warmer, more tactile palette.
Is #fdca5c readable on white or black?
#fdca5c has a 1.52:1 contrast ratio on white and 13.77:1 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.