#FBD398 Color
#FBD398 is rgb(251, 211, 152) in RGB, hsl(36, 93%, 79%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 16%, 39%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Deep Champagne (#FAD6A5), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.69. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FBD398rgb(251, 211, 152)hsl(36, 93%, 79%)hsv(36, 39%, 98%)cmyk(0%, 16%, 39%, 2%)oklch(88.8% 0.088 76.9)lab(87.03% 8.77 34.75)lch(87.03% 35.84 75.83)What #FBD398 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 #FBD398, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#FBD398 Channel Values
How #FBD398 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 152 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 36° · S 93% · L 79% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 36° · S 39% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 16% · Y 39% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.41:1 vs white · 14.87:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FBD398 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 #FBD398
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FBD398; 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 #FBD398
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 #FBD398 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fbd398: #FBD398;background-color: #FBD398;colors: { 'color-fbd398': '#FBD398' }Color(red: 0.984, green: 0.827, blue: 0.596)<color name="color_fbd398">#FBD398</color>fill="#FBD398"More Orange Colors
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#FBD398 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FBD398?
#FBD398 is a light orange — rgb(251, 211, 152) in RGB and hsl(36, 93%, 79%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Deep Champagne (#FAD6A5), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.69.
What is the RGB value of #FBD398?
#FBD398 is rgb(251, 211, 152) — red 251, green 211, and blue 152 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FBD398?
#FBD398 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 16%, 39%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FBD398 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FBD398 scores 1.41:1 against white and 14.87:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FBD398 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FBD398 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 navajowhite (#FFDEAD) at a CIE76 distance of 7.35, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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