Yellow (Crayola) (#FCE883)
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: 1.23:1 — vs black: 17.01:1
Color values
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HEX
#FCE883 -
RGB
rgb(252, 232, 131) -
HSL
hsl(50, 48%, 98%) -
CMYK
cmyk( 0, 7.94, 48.02, 1.18 )
Tags
Tip: tags are heuristic suggestions (helpful for browsing and inspiration).
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #FCE883 based on color theory relationships.
The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.
#FCE883
Base
#8397FC
Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
#FCE883
Base
#FCAB83
#D4FC83
Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.
#FCE883
Base
#83FCE8
#E883FC
Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.
#FCE883
Base
#83D4FC
#AB83FC
Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.
#FCE883
Base
#83FCAB
#8397FC
#FC83D4
Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.
#FCE883
Base
#E1BC05
#FADA38
#FBE15B
#FDEFAB
#FEF6CE
#FEFAE6
Darker shades and lighter tints of Yellow (Crayola), generated by adjusting lightness while keeping the same hue and saturation.
Shades (darker)
#191501
#5F4F02
#A58A04
#EAC506
#FADB3D
#FCE883
Base
#FCEC97
#FDEFAB
#FDF3BE
#FEF7D2
#FEFAE6
Ready-to-use code snippets for #FCE883. Click the copy button to copy any snippet to your clipboard.
/* Background */
.element {
background-color: #FCE883;
}
/* Text */
.element {
color: #FCE883;
}
/* Border */
.element {
border: 1px solid #FCE883;
}
/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
background: linear-gradient(
to right,
#FCE883,
#FBFBFD
);
}
/* Radial gradient */
.element {
background: radial-gradient(
circle,
#FCE883,
#FBFBFD
);
}
// SCSS variable
$yellow-(crayola): #FCE883;
// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$yellow-(crayola)-r: 252;
$yellow-(crayola)-g: 232;
$yellow-(crayola)-b: 131;
// Usage
.element {
background-color: $yellow-(crayola);
color: rgba($yellow-(crayola)-r, $yellow-(crayola)-g, $yellow-(crayola)-b, 0.8);
}
How Yellow (Crayola) appears to people with different types of color vision deficiency.
#FCE883
How the color appears with full color vision.
#EEEE82
Deuteranopia affects ~8% of males. Green cones are absent, making it difficult to distinguish red from green. The most common form of color blindness.
#EAEA83
Protanopia affects ~1% of males. Red cones are absent, causing reds to appear dark and indistinguishable from greens and browns.
#FFDEDE
Tritanopia is rare (~0.003%). Blue cones are absent, making blue and yellow difficult to distinguish. Blues may appear green, yellows appear pink.
#E7E7E7
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.