Candy Corn color: hex code #FCFC5D
Candy Corn has the hex code #FCFC5D. It is a light, vivid yellow.
In the RGB color model it is made of 98.8% red, 98.8% green and 36.5% blue (252, 252, 93).
Its hue angle is 60°, with 96% saturation and 68% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 0% magenta, 63% yellow and 1% black.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 19.22:1).
Candy Corn (#FCFC5D) color codes
| HEX | #FCFC5D | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(252, 252, 93) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(98.8%, 98.8%, 36.5%) | |
| HSL | hsl(60, 96%, 68%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(60, 63%, 99%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(0%, 0%, 63%, 1%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(96.45, -18.74, 73.26) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(96.45, 75.62, 104.35) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(76.934, 91.109, 23.887) | |
| Decimal | 16579677 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with Candy Corn, based on their position on the color wheel.
Complementary
The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.
Analogous
Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.
Split complementary
The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.
Tetradic (square)
Four colors 90° apart.
Shades, tints and tones
Shades (darker, mixed with black)
Tints (lighter, mixed with white)
Tones (mixed with gray)
Contrast and accessibility
| Text on #FCFC5D | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 19.22:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.09:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #FCFC5D as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.09:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 19.22:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.
Color blindness simulation
How #FCFC5D looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#fff248Protanopia
no red cones#fff767Deuteranopia
no green cones#ffeddbTritanopia
no blue cones#f5f5f5Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #fcfc5d; }
.text { color: #fcfc5d; }
.border { border: 2px solid #fcfc5d; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(252 252 93 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #fcfc5d, #adfc5d); }Similar colors
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See #FCFC5D on its hex code page
Questions
- What color is #FCFC5D?
- #FCFC5D is a light, vivid yellow known as Candy Corn. It belongs to the yellow family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of Candy Corn?
- The RGB value is 252, 252, 93: 252 red, 252 green and 93 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of Candy Corn?
- The complementary color is #5D5DFC, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #FCFC5D?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 19.22:1 and white text 1.09:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.