#FBB046 Color
#FBB046 is rgb(251, 176, 70) in RGB, hsl(35, 96%, 63%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 30%, 72%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pastel Orange (#FFB347), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.48. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FBB046rgb(251, 176, 70)hsl(35, 96%, 63%)hsv(35, 72%, 98%)cmyk(0%, 30%, 72%, 2%)oklch(81.1% 0.147 72)lab(77.85% 21.53 63.06)lch(77.85% 66.64 71.15)What #FBB046 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 #FBB046, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#FBB046 Channel Values
How #FBB046 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 176 · B 70 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 35° · S 96% · L 63% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 35° · S 72% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 30% · Y 72% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.84:1 vs white · 11.4:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FBB046 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 #FBB046
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FBB046; 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 #FBB046
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 #FBB046 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.
#FBB046#C0C045#DABA45#CDCD3D#E1C241#FFA7A7#FEAB8B#BFBFBFUsing #FBB046 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fbb046: #FBB046;background-color: #FBB046;colors: { 'color-fbb046': '#FBB046' }Color(red: 0.984, green: 0.690, blue: 0.275)<color name="color_fbb046">#FBB046</color>fill="#FBB046"More Orange Colors
#FBB046 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FBB046 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FBB046?
#FBB046 is a light orange — rgb(251, 176, 70) in RGB and hsl(35, 96%, 63%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pastel Orange (#FFB347), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.48.
What is the RGB value of #FBB046?
#FBB046 is rgb(251, 176, 70) — red 251, green 176, and blue 70 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FBB046?
#FBB046 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 30%, 72%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FBB046 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FBB046 scores 1.84:1 against white and 11.4:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FBB046 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FBB046 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 goldenrod (#DAA520) at a CIE76 distance of 12.69, which is visibly different.
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