Color #FCD30E Color / Colour Code #FCD30E
This page shows the hex color code for color #fcd30e (#FCD30E). The colour is a yellow tone with 98% saturation and 52% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #FCD30E against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#FCD30E paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 20, 50, and 80 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 50, 170, and 290 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #FCD30E
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 50 and saturation at 98%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 50 to 95 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 50 with its complement at 230 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #FCD30E
Lightness variations at hue 50 and 98% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #FCD30E
Design Use Cases for #FCD30E
High-Impact Accent
With 98% saturation, #FCD30E is highly vivid. Reserve this for elements that need maximum attention: primary action buttons, notification badges, error states, or promotional banners. Use sparingly alongside neutral tones to avoid visual fatigue.
Soft Accent & Highlight
With 52% lightness, #FCD30E has a softer, more approachable quality. It works well for hover states, subtle highlights, progress indicators, and secondary UI elements. This lightness range is particularly effective for tag backgrounds and status indicators.
Attention & Optimism
#FCD30E is in the yellow spectrum (hue 50). Yellow attracts attention faster than any other color. Use it for warning labels, featured content markers, star ratings, and tooltip backgrounds. Pair with dark text since yellow often fails contrast checks against white.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #FCD30E (hue 50) to its complement at hue 230. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 80. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fcd30e, #0d35fd);
CSS Code for #FCD30E
Similar Colors
Colors visually similar to #FCD30E based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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About Color #FCD30E (#FCD30E)
#FCD30E is a yellow color (colour) with RGB channel values of 252 red, 211 green, and 14 blue. The red channel is dominant by a ratio of 18.0:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 50 degrees with 98% saturation and 52% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #FCD30E is 201/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This means it appears bright to the human eye and is best paired with dark text for readability. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 16% magenta, 94% yellow, and 1% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #FCD30E against white is 1.45:1 and against black is 14.46:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 14.46:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #0D35FD creates maximum visual tension when paired with #FCD30E. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #FD5D0D and #ADFD0D, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
How to Explore Color #FCD30E
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #FCD30E?
- #FCD30E is Color #FCD30E, a yellow color (colour) with RGB(252, 211, 14), HSL(50, 98%, 52%), and CMYK(0%, 16%, 94%, 1%). Its perceived brightness is 201/255.
- Is #FCD30E accessible for text?
- Against white, #FCD30E has a contrast ratio of 1.45:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 14.46:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #FCD30E?
- The complementary colour is #0D35FD (hue 230). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #FD5D0D and #ADFD0D. The triadic palette adds #0DFDD5 and #D50DFD for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #FCD30E in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #fcd30e; or rgb(252, 211, 14); or hsl(50, 98%, 52%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 50 98% 52%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.