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Sweet Corn

#FCE792

Sweet Corn is a warm light color with the hex code #FCE792. This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB 252, 231, 146 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 8%, 42%, 1% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Sweet Corn color values

HEX
#FCE792
RGB
252, 231, 146
HSL
48°, 95%, 78%
CMYK
0, 8, 42, 1

About this color

Sweet Corn sits at 48° on the color wheel with 95% saturation and 78% lightness, placing it in the orange-yellow segment of the spectrum. With saturation at 95%, this is a high-chroma color: the kind that anchors palettes and demands considered placement. The elevated lightness keeps it airy and open, well-suited to large surface areas without visual weight.

In digital environments, Sweet Corn is rendered as rgb(252, 231, 146), where the red channel dominates at 252, though the other channels keep the hue balanced. High saturation at this lightness produces strong contrast against white — effective for CTAs, badges, and elements that need to stop the eye.

For print, Sweet Corn translates to a CMYK breakdown of 0C 8M 42Y 1K. With almost no black ink (1%), this color is built almost entirely from process inks: 8% magenta, 42% yellow. This profile tends toward vibrancy in print, though ink density limits on press may affect saturation on coated versus uncoated stock. No brands in the brandkit.pro library currently specify this exact hex as a named brand color.

How to use Sweet Corn

CSS Variable

:root {
  --brand-primary: #FCE792;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 252, 231, 146;
}

Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.

Tailwind Config

colors: {
  brand: '#FCE792',
}

Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.

Print Design (CMYK)

C: 0%
M: 8%
Y: 42%
K: 1%

Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.

RGB for Screens

rgb(252, 231, 146)
rgba(252, 231, 146, 0.8)

Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.

Frequently asked questions

What color is #FCE792?
#FCE792 is Sweet Corn, a warm light color with RGB values of 252, 231, 146. It has a hue of 48°, 95% saturation, and 78% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #FCE792?
The RGB color code for #FCE792 is rgb(252, 231, 146). This means it contains 252 red, 231 green, and 146 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Sweet Corn a warm or cool color?
Sweet Corn (#FCE792) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #FCE792 in CSS?
You can use #FCE792 in CSS with: background-color: #FCE792; or color: #FCE792; or as an RGB value: rgb(252, 231, 146). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 8%, 42%, 1%.