Icterine (#FCF75E)
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: 1.13:1 — vs black: 18.61:1
Color values
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HEX
#FCF75E -
RGB
rgb(252, 247, 94) -
HSL
hsl(58, 96%, 67%) -
CMYK
cmyk( 0, 2, 63, 1 ) -
Websafe
#FFFF66
Tags
Style
Use case
Tip: tags are heuristic suggestions (helpful for browsing and inspiration).
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #FCF75E based on color theory relationships.
The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.
#FCF75E
Base
#5E63FC
Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
#FCF75E
Base
#FCA85E
#B2FC5E
Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.
#FCF75E
Base
#5EFCF7
#F75EFC
Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.
#FCF75E
Base
#5EB2FC
#A85EFC
Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.
#FCF75E
Base
#5EFCA8
#5E63FC
#FC5EB2
Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.
#FCF75E
Base
#BDB804
#FBF313
#FBF536
#FDF986
#FDFBA9
#FFFEE6
Darker shades and lighter tints of Icterine, generated by adjusting lightness while keeping the same hue and saturation.
Shades (darker)
#191800
#585502
#979203
#D6CF04
#FBF41F
#FCF75E
Base
#FDF879
#FDFA94
#FEFBB0
#FEFCCB
#FFFEE6
Ready-to-use code snippets for #FCF75E. Click the copy button to copy any snippet to your clipboard.
/* Background */
.element {
background-color: #FCF75E;
}
/* Text */
.element {
color: #FCF75E;
}
/* Border */
.element {
border: 1px solid #FCF75E;
}/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
background: linear-gradient(
to right,
#FCF75E,
#5E63FC
);
}
/* Radial gradient */
.element {
background: radial-gradient(
circle,
#FCF75E,
#5E63FC
);
}// SCSS variable
$icterine: #FCF75E;
// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$icterine-r: 252;
$icterine-g: 247;
$icterine-b: 94;
// Usage
.element {
background-color: $icterine;
color: rgba($icterine-r, $icterine-g, $icterine-b, 0.8);
}How Icterine appears to people with different types of color vision deficiency.
#FCF75E
How the color appears with full color vision.
#F8F85E
Deuteranopia affects ~8% of males. Green cones are absent, making it difficult to distinguish red from green. The most common form of color blindness.
#F8F85E
Protanopia affects ~1% of males. Red cones are absent, causing reds to appear dark and indistinguishable from greens and browns.
#FFEBEB
Tritanopia is rare (~0.003%). Blue cones are absent, making blue and yellow difficult to distinguish. Blues may appear green, yellows appear pink.
#F1F1F1
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.