#FBAF4B Color
#FBAF4B is rgb(251, 175, 75) in RGB, hsl(34, 96%, 64%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 30%, 70%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pastel Orange (#FFB347), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.5. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FBAF4Brgb(251, 175, 75)hsl(34, 96%, 64%)hsv(34, 70%, 98%)cmyk(0%, 30%, 70%, 2%)oklch(80.9% 0.144 70.4)lab(77.65% 22.20 60.78)lch(77.65% 64.70 69.93)What #FBAF4B 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 #FBAF4B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#FBAF4B Channel Values
How #FBAF4B 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 251 · G 175 · B 75 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 34° · S 96% · L 64% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 34° · S 70% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 30% · Y 70% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.85:1 vs white · 11.34:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FBAF4B 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 #FBAF4B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FBAF4B; 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 #FBAF4B
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 #FBAF4B 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.
#FBAF4B#BFBF4A#DAB94A#CCCC43#E1C146#FFA6A6#FEAA8B#BEBEBEUsing #FBAF4B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fbaf4b: #FBAF4B;background-color: #FBAF4B;colors: { 'color-fbaf4b': '#FBAF4B' }Color(red: 0.984, green: 0.686, blue: 0.294)<color name="color_fbaf4b">#FBAF4B</color>fill="#FBAF4B"More Orange Colors
#FBAF4B sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FBAF4B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FBAF4B?
#FBAF4B is a light orange — rgb(251, 175, 75) in RGB and hsl(34, 96%, 64%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pastel Orange (#FFB347), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.5.
What is the RGB value of #FBAF4B?
#FBAF4B is rgb(251, 175, 75) — red 251, green 175, and blue 75 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FBAF4B?
#FBAF4B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 30%, 70%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FBAF4B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FBAF4B scores 1.85:1 against white and 11.34:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FBAF4B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FBAF4B 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 sandybrown (#F4A460) at a CIE76 distance of 14.21, which is visibly different.
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