#FAEB89 Color
#FAEB89 is rgb(250, 235, 137) in RGB, hsl(52, 92%, 76%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 6%, 45%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Yellow (Crayola) (#FCE883), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.85. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FAEB89rgb(250, 235, 137)hsl(52, 92%, 76%)hsv(52, 45%, 98%)cmyk(0%, 6%, 45%, 2%)oklch(93.2% 0.12 100.7)lab(92.73% -4.25 49.20)lch(92.73% 49.38 94.94)What #FAEB89 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 #FAEB89, 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.
#FAEB89 Channel Values
How #FAEB89 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 250 · G 235 · B 137 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 52° · S 92% · L 76% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 52° · S 45% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 6% · Y 45% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.21:1 vs white · 17.31:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FAEB89 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 #FAEB89
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FAEB89; 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 #FAEB89
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 #FAEB89 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.
#FAEB89#EEEE89#F3ED89#F0F088#F4EE88#FFE2E2#FFE5C4#E9E9E9Using #FAEB89 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-faeb89: #FAEB89;background-color: #FAEB89;colors: { 'color-faeb89': '#FAEB89' }Color(red: 0.980, green: 0.922, blue: 0.537)<color name="color_faeb89">#FAEB89</color>fill="#FAEB89"More Yellow Colors
#FAEB89 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FAEB89 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FAEB89?
#FAEB89 is a light yellow — rgb(250, 235, 137) in RGB and hsl(52, 92%, 76%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Yellow (Crayola) (#FCE883), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.85.
What is the RGB value of #FAEB89?
#FAEB89 is rgb(250, 235, 137) — red 250, green 235, and blue 137 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FAEB89?
#FAEB89 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 6%, 45%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FAEB89 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FAEB89 scores 1.21:1 against white and 17.31:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FAEB89 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FAEB89 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 khaki (#F0E68C) at a CIE76 distance of 4.88, which is very hard to tell apart.
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