Candlelight Color – #fcd917: Codes and Complete Breakdown

The Candlelight color hex code is #fcd917, and it is composed of 99% red, 85% green and 9% blue.

Candlelight is a light, vibrant, saturated, and warm color at 91% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 1.39:1 against a white background, which fails WCAG AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Level AA) compliance.

For better visibility, it is recommended to use the Candlelight color (#fcd917) against dark backgrounds.

Candlelight color

Candlelight Color Shades

Complementary colors

  1. #FCDA17

  2. #1739FC

Triadic colors

  1. #FCDA17

  2. #17FCDA

  3. #DA17FC

Tints or lighter colors

  1. #FDE249

  2. #FDEA7C

  3. #FEF2AE

  4. #FFFAE0

Darker colors

  1. #DDBC03

  2. #AB9102

  3. #786602

  4. #463C01

  5. #141100

Analogous colors

  1. #FC1739

  2. #FC6717

  3. #FCDA17

  4. #ACFC17

  5. #39FC17

Monochromatic colors

  1. #C6A900

  2. #F9D400

  3. #FFE02D

  4. #FDE662

  5. #FBEC97

#fcd917

Candlelight Color Codes and Information

Here’s a complete breakdown of the color Candlelight, including its HEX, RGB, HSL, and CMYK values, as well as other information about the color.

Data TypeValues/Details
Hex#fcd917
RGBrgb(252,217,23)
HSLhsl(51,97.4%,53.9%)
CMYK0, 14, 91, 1
HSV51, 91, 99
RGB %99, 85, 9
XYZ65.1, 70.4, 11
LAB87.2, -4.1, 84.8
Color CategoryLight
Color FamilyYellow
Saturation91%
TemperatureWarm
Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff)1.39 (fails WCAG AA)
Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000)15.08 (passes WCAG AA)

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