#FBB741 Color
#FBB741 is rgb(251, 183, 65) in RGB, hsl(38, 96%, 62%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 27%, 74%, 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 4.65. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FBB741rgb(251, 183, 65)hsl(38, 96%, 62%)hsv(38, 74%, 98%)cmyk(0%, 27%, 74%, 2%)oklch(82.3% 0.15 77.1)lab(79.46% 17.89 66.56)lch(79.46% 68.92 74.95)What #FBB741 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 #FBB741, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#FBB741 Channel Values
How #FBB741 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 183 · B 65 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 38° · S 96% · L 62% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 38° · S 74% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 27% · Y 74% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.76:1 vs white · 11.95:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FBB741 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 #FBB741
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FBB741; 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 #FBB741
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 #FBB741 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.
#FBB741#C5C540#DDBF40#D1D138#E3C73C#FFADAD#FFB18F#C3C3C3Using #FBB741 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fbb741: #FBB741;background-color: #FBB741;colors: { 'color-fbb741': '#FBB741' }Color(red: 0.984, green: 0.718, blue: 0.255)<color name="color_fbb741">#FBB741</color>fill="#FBB741"More Orange Colors
#FBB741 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FBB741 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FBB741?
#FBB741 is a light orange — rgb(251, 183, 65) in RGB and hsl(38, 96%, 62%) 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 4.65.
What is the RGB value of #FBB741?
#FBB741 is rgb(251, 183, 65) — red 251, green 183, and blue 65 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FBB741?
#FBB741 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 27%, 74%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FBB741 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FBB741 scores 1.76:1 against white and 11.95:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FBB741 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FBB741 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 10.15, which is visibly different.
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