#FBDBAD Color
#FBDBAD is rgb(251, 219, 173) in RGB, hsl(35, 91%, 83%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 13%, 31%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Navajo White (#FFDEAD), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.9. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FBDBADrgb(251, 219, 173)hsl(35, 91%, 83%)hsv(35, 31%, 98%)cmyk(0%, 13%, 31%, 2%)oklch(90.7% 0.069 76.7)lab(89.29% 6.66 27.00)lch(89.29% 27.81 76.15)What #FBDBAD 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 #FBDBAD, 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 orange in the library.
#FBDBAD Channel Values
How #FBDBAD 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 219 · B 173 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 35° · S 91% · L 83% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 35° · S 31% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 13% · Y 31% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.33:1 vs white · 15.84:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FBDBAD 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 #FBDBAD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FBDBAD; 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 #FBDBAD
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 #FBDBAD 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.
#FBDBAD#E1E1AD#ECDFAD#E6E6AC#EFE2AC#FFD6D6#FED8C7#E0E0E0Using #FBDBAD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fbdbad: #FBDBAD;background-color: #FBDBAD;colors: { 'color-fbdbad': '#FBDBAD' }Color(red: 0.984, green: 0.859, blue: 0.678)<color name="color_fbdbad">#FBDBAD</color>fill="#FBDBAD"More Orange Colors
#FBDBAD sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FBDBAD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FBDBAD?
#FBDBAD is a lightest orange — rgb(251, 219, 173) in RGB and hsl(35, 91%, 83%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Navajo White (#FFDEAD), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.9.
What is the RGB value of #FBDBAD?
#FBDBAD is rgb(251, 219, 173) — red 251, green 219, and blue 173 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FBDBAD?
#FBDBAD converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 13%, 31%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FBDBAD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FBDBAD scores 1.33:1 against white and 15.84:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FBDBAD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FBDBAD 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 1.9, which is below the threshold most people can see.
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