#FBD35B Color
#FBD35B is rgb(251, 211, 91) in RGB, hsl(45, 95%, 67%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 16%, 64%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Naples Yellow (#FADA5E), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.04. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FBD35Brgb(251, 211, 91)hsl(45, 95%, 67%)hsv(45, 64%, 98%)cmyk(0%, 16%, 64%, 2%)oklch(87.9% 0.143 90.6)lab(86.40% 5.07 62.91)lch(86.40% 63.12 85.39)What #FBD35B 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 #FBD35B, 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.
#FBD35B Channel Values
How #FBD35B 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 211 · B 91 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 45° · S 95% · L 67% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 45° · S 64% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 16% · Y 64% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.44:1 vs white · 14.57:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FBD35B 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 #FBD35B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FBD35B; 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 #FBD35B
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 #FBD35B 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.
#FBD35B#DBDB5A#E8D85B#E1E157#ECDC59#FFC9C9#FFCDA8#D7D7D7Using #FBD35B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fbd35b: #FBD35B;background-color: #FBD35B;colors: { 'color-fbd35b': '#FBD35B' }Color(red: 0.984, green: 0.827, blue: 0.357)<color name="color_fbd35b">#FBD35B</color>fill="#FBD35B"More Yellow Colors
#FBD35B sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FBD35B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FBD35B?
#FBD35B is a light yellow — rgb(251, 211, 91) in RGB and hsl(45, 95%, 67%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Naples Yellow (#FADA5E), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.04.
What is the RGB value of #FBD35B?
#FBD35B is rgb(251, 211, 91) — red 251, green 211, and blue 91 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FBD35B?
#FBD35B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 16%, 64%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FBD35B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FBD35B scores 1.44:1 against white and 14.57:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FBD35B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FBD35B 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 17.65, which is visibly different.
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