Color #FCED78 Color / Colour Code #FCED78
This page shows the hex color code for color #fced78 (#FCED78). The colour is a yellow tone with 96% saturation and 73% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #FCED78 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#FCED78 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 23, 53, and 83 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 53, 173, and 293 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #FCED78
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 53 and saturation at 96%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 53 to 98 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 53 with its complement at 233 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 #FCED78
Lightness variations at hue 53 and 96% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #FCED78
Design Use Cases for #FCED78
High-Impact Accent
With 96% saturation, #FCED78 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.
Light Background Tint
#FCED78 at 73% lightness creates a gentle tinted background. Use it for section backgrounds, alert banners, or card surfaces that need to stand out from a white page without strong contrast. It adds color personality while keeping the design light and open.
Attention & Optimism
#FCED78 is in the yellow spectrum (hue 53). 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 #FCED78 (hue 53) to its complement at hue 233. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 83. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fced78, #7887fc);
CSS Code for #FCED78
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Colors visually similar to #FCED78 based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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About Color #FCED78 (#FCED78)
#FCED78 is a yellow color (colour) with RGB channel values of 252 red, 237 green, and 120 blue. The red channel is dominant by a ratio of 2.1:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 53 degrees with 96% saturation and 73% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #FCED78 is 228/255 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, 6% magenta, 52% yellow, and 1% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #FCED78 against white is 1.20:1 and against black is 17.52:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 17.52:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #7887FC creates maximum visual tension when paired with #FCED78. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #FCAB78 and #CAFC78, 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #FCED78?
- #FCED78 is Color #FCED78, a yellow color (colour) with RGB(252, 237, 120), HSL(53, 96%, 73%), and CMYK(0%, 6%, 52%, 1%). Its perceived brightness is 228/255.
- Is #FCED78 accessible for text?
- Against white, #FCED78 has a contrast ratio of 1.20:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 17.52:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #FCED78?
- The complementary colour is #7887FC (hue 233). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #FCAB78 and #CAFC78. The triadic palette adds #78FCED and #ED78FC for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #FCED78 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #fced78; or rgb(252, 237, 120); or hsl(53, 96%, 73%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 53 96% 73%; 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.