Walking on Sunshine color: hex code #FCFC9D
Walking on Sunshine has the hex code #FCFC9D. It is a light, vivid yellow.
In the RGB color model it is made of 98.8% red, 98.8% green and 61.6% blue (252, 252, 157).
Its hue angle is 60°, with 94% saturation and 80% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 0% magenta, 38% yellow and 1% black.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 19.55:1).
Walking on Sunshine (#FCFC9D) color codes
| HEX | #FCFC9D | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(252, 252, 157) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(98.8%, 98.8%, 61.6%) | |
| HSL | hsl(60, 94%, 80%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(60, 38%, 99%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(0%, 0%, 38%, 1%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(97.13, -13.49, 45.49) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(97.13, 47.45, 106.52) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(81.042, 92.752, 45.526) | |
| Decimal | 16579741 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with Walking on Sunshine, 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 #FCFC9D | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 19.55:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.07:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #FCFC9D as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.07:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 19.55:1 | 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 #FCFC9D looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#fff596Protanopia
no red cones#fff9a1Deuteranopia
no green cones#fff1e5Tritanopia
no blue cones#f7f7f7Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #fcfc9d; }
.text { color: #fcfc9d; }
.border { border: 2px solid #fcfc9d; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(252 252 157 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #fcfc9d, #cdfc9d); }Similar colors
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See #FCFC9D on its hex code page
Questions
- What color is #FCFC9D?
- #FCFC9D is a light, vivid yellow known as Walking on Sunshine. It belongs to the yellow family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of Walking on Sunshine?
- The RGB value is 252, 252, 157: 252 red, 252 green and 157 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of Walking on Sunshine?
- The complementary color is #9D9DFC, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #FCFC9D?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 19.55:1 and white text 1.07:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.