#FBD58E Color
#FBD58E is rgb(251, 213, 142) in RGB, hsl(39, 93%, 77%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 15%, 43%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Topaz (#FFC87C), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.13. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FBD58Ergb(251, 213, 142)hsl(39, 93%, 77%)hsv(39, 43%, 98%)cmyk(0%, 15%, 43%, 2%)oklch(89% 0.099 82.5)lab(87.39% 7.04 40.23)lch(87.39% 40.85 80.07)What #FBD58E 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 #FBD58E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#FBD58E Channel Values
How #FBD58E 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 213 · B 142 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 39° · S 93% · L 77% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 39° · S 43% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 15% · Y 43% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.4:1 vs white · 15.01:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FBD58E 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 #FBD58E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FBD58E; 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 #FBD58E
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 #FBD58E 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.
#FBD58E#DCDC8E#E9D98E#E3E38C#EDDD8D#FFCECE#FED1B8#DADADAUsing #FBD58E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fbd58e: #FBD58E;background-color: #FBD58E;colors: { 'color-fbd58e': '#FBD58E' }Color(red: 0.984, green: 0.835, blue: 0.557)<color name="color_fbd58e">#FBD58E</color>fill="#FBD58E"More Orange Colors
#FBD58E sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FBD58E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FBD58E?
#FBD58E is a light orange — rgb(251, 213, 142) in RGB and hsl(39, 93%, 77%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Topaz (#FFC87C), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.13.
What is the RGB value of #FBD58E?
#FBD58E is rgb(251, 213, 142) — red 251, green 213, and blue 142 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FBD58E?
#FBD58E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 15%, 43%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FBD58E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FBD58E scores 1.4:1 against white and 15.01:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FBD58E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FBD58E 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 12.08, which is visibly different.
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