#FBDEAC Color
#FBDEAC is rgb(251, 222, 172) in RGB, hsl(38, 91%, 83%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 12%, 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 1.67. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FBDEACrgb(251, 222, 172)hsl(38, 91%, 83%)hsv(38, 31%, 98%)cmyk(0%, 12%, 31%, 2%)oklch(91.3% 0.072 81.1)lab(90.01% 5.11 28.47)lch(90.01% 28.93 79.82)What #FBDEAC 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 #FBDEAC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#FBDEAC Channel Values
How #FBDEAC 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 222 · B 172 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 38° · S 91% · L 83% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 38° · S 31% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 12% · Y 31% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.3:1 vs white · 16.15:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FBDEAC 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 #FBDEAC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FBDEAC; 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 #FBDEAC
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 #FBDEAC 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-fbdeac: #FBDEAC;background-color: #FBDEAC;colors: { 'color-fbdeac': '#FBDEAC' }Color(red: 0.984, green: 0.871, blue: 0.675)<color name="color_fbdeac">#FBDEAC</color>fill="#FBDEAC"More Orange Colors
#FBDEAC sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FBDEAC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FBDEAC?
#FBDEAC is a lightest orange — rgb(251, 222, 172) in RGB and hsl(38, 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 1.67.
What is the RGB value of #FBDEAC?
#FBDEAC is rgb(251, 222, 172) — red 251, green 222, and blue 172 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FBDEAC?
#FBDEAC converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 12%, 31%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FBDEAC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FBDEAC scores 1.3:1 against white and 16.15:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FBDEAC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FBDEAC 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 1.67, which is below the threshold most people can see.
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