#F8FBD0 Color
#F8FBD0 is rgb(248, 251, 208) in RGB, hsl(64, 84%, 90%) in HSL, and about cmyk(1%, 0%, 17%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Light Goldenrod Yellow (#FAFAD2), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.77. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F8FBD0rgb(248, 251, 208)hsl(64, 84%, 90%)hsv(64, 17%, 98%)cmyk(1%, 0%, 17%, 2%)oklch(97.5% 0.056 110.7)lab(97.58% -6.21 20.36)lch(97.58% 21.29 106.96)What #F8FBD0 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #F8FBD0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every yellow in the library.
#F8FBD0 Channel Values
How #F8FBD0 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 248 · G 251 · B 208 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 64° · S 84% · L 90% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 64° · S 17% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 1% · M 0% · Y 17% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.07:1 vs white · 19.7:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F8FBD0 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #F8FBD0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F8FBD0; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #F8FBD0
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #F8FBD0 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f8fbd0: #F8FBD0;background-color: #F8FBD0;colors: { 'color-f8fbd0': '#F8FBD0' }Color(red: 0.973, green: 0.984, blue: 0.816)<color name="color_f8fbd0">#F8FBD0</color>fill="#F8FBD0"More Yellow Colors
#F8FBD0 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F8FBD0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F8FBD0?
#F8FBD0 is a lightest yellow — rgb(248, 251, 208) in RGB and hsl(64, 84%, 90%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Light Goldenrod Yellow (#FAFAD2), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.77.
What is the RGB value of #F8FBD0?
#F8FBD0 is rgb(248, 251, 208) — red 248, green 251, and blue 208 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F8FBD0?
#F8FBD0 converts to approximately cmyk(1%, 0%, 17%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F8FBD0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F8FBD0 scores 1.07:1 against white and 19.7:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F8FBD0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F8FBD0 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is lightgoldenrodyellow (#FAFAD2) at a CIE76 distance of 1.77, which is below the threshold most people can see.
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