#FBB68D Color
#FBB68D is rgb(251, 182, 141) in RGB, hsl(22, 93%, 77%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 27%, 44%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Macaroni and Cheese (#FFBD88), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.05. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FBB68Drgb(251, 182, 141)hsl(22, 93%, 77%)hsv(22, 44%, 98%)cmyk(0%, 27%, 44%, 2%)oklch(83.1% 0.097 51.7)lab(79.96% 22.27 31.29)lch(79.96% 38.41 54.56)What #FBB68D 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 #FBB68D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#FBB68D Channel Values
How #FBB68D 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 182 · B 141 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 22° · S 93% · L 77% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 22° · S 44% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 27% · Y 44% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.72:1 vs white · 12.18:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FBB68D 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 #FBB68D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FBB68D; 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 #FBB68D
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 #FBB68D 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.
#FBB68D#C4C48C#DCBF8D#D0D08A#E3C68B#FEB1B1#FDB3A4#C5C5C5Using #FBB68D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fbb68d: #FBB68D;background-color: #FBB68D;colors: { 'color-fbb68d': '#FBB68D' }Color(red: 0.984, green: 0.714, blue: 0.553)<color name="color_fbb68d">#FBB68D</color>fill="#FBB68D"More Orange Colors
#FBB68D sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FBB68D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FBB68D?
#FBB68D is a light orange — rgb(251, 182, 141) in RGB and hsl(22, 93%, 77%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Macaroni and Cheese (#FFBD88), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.05.
What is the RGB value of #FBB68D?
#FBB68D is rgb(251, 182, 141) — red 251, green 182, and blue 141 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FBB68D?
#FBB68D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 27%, 44%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FBB68D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FBB68D scores 1.72:1 against white and 12.18:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FBB68D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FBB68D 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 darksalmon (#E9967A) at a CIE76 distance of 12.64, which is visibly different.
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