Golden Poppy (#FCC200)
HEX, RGB, HSL, CMYK values + mood/style/use-case color tags. Use this page to keep your colors consistent across web and print.
Preview
Contrast vs white: 1.63:1 — vs black: 12.86:1
Color values
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HEX
#FCC200 -
RGB
rgb(252, 194, 0) -
HSL
hsl(46, 100%, 49%) -
CMYK
cmyk( 0, 23, 100, 1 ) -
Websafe
#FFCC00
Tags
Style
Use case
Tip: tags are heuristic suggestions (helpful for browsing and inspiration).
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #FCC200 based on color theory relationships.
The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.
#FCC200
Base
#003AFC
Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
#FCC200
Base
#FC4400
#B8FC00
Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.
#FCC200
Base
#00FCC2
#C200FC
Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.
#FCC200
Base
#00B8FC
#4400FC
Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.
#FCC200
Base
#00FC44
#003AFC
#FC00B8
Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.
#FCC200
Base
#634C00
#B08700
#D3A300
#FFCD26
#FFD54A
#FFE796
Darker shades and lighter tints of Golden Poppy, generated by adjusting lightness while keeping the same hue and saturation.
Shades (darker)
#1A1400
#473600
#745900
#A17C00
#CF9F00
#FCC200
Base
#FFCE2C
#FFD95A
#FFE488
#FFEEB7
#FFF9E6
Ready-to-use code snippets for #FCC200. Click the copy button to copy any snippet to your clipboard.
/* Background */
.element {
background-color: #FCC200;
}
/* Text */
.element {
color: #FCC200;
}
/* Border */
.element {
border: 1px solid #FCC200;
}/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
background: linear-gradient(
to right,
#FCC200,
#003AFC
);
}
/* Radial gradient */
.element {
background: radial-gradient(
circle,
#FCC200,
#003AFC
);
}// SCSS variable
$golden-poppy: #FCC200;
// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$golden-poppy-r: 252;
$golden-poppy-g: 194;
$golden-poppy-b: 0;
// Usage
.element {
background-color: $golden-poppy;
color: rgba($golden-poppy-r, $golden-poppy-g, $golden-poppy-b, 0.8);
}How Golden Poppy appears to people with different types of color vision deficiency.
#FCC200
How the color appears with full color vision.
#D5D500
Deuteranopia affects ~8% of males. Green cones are absent, making it difficult to distinguish red from green. The most common form of color blindness.
#C9C906
Protanopia affects ~1% of males. Red cones are absent, causing reds to appear dark and indistinguishable from greens and browns.
#FFB7B7
Tritanopia is rare (~0.003%). Blue cones are absent, making blue and yellow difficult to distinguish. Blues may appear green, yellows appear pink.
#CACACA
Achromatopsia is complete color blindness. The world is seen entirely in shades of grey. Affects ~1 in 30,000 people.
How to use this color
- Copy HEX for CSS and design tools, or RGB/HSL for UI adjustments.
- Use CMYK when preparing print assets (posters, packaging, brochures).
- Check contrast before using it for text or important UI elements.