#FBDEAD Color
#FBDEAD is rgb(251, 222, 173) 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.
#FBDEADrgb(251, 222, 173)hsl(38, 91%, 83%)hsv(38, 31%, 98%)cmyk(0%, 12%, 31%, 2%)oklch(91.3% 0.071 80.6)lab(90.03% 5.20 27.98)lch(90.03% 28.46 79.47)What #FBDEAD 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 #FBDEAD, 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.
#FBDEAD Channel Values
How #FBDEAD 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 173 | 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 #FBDEAD 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #FBDEAD in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #FBDEAD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FBDEAD; 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 #FBDEAD
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 #FBDEAD 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.
#FBDEAD#E3E3AD#EDE1AD#E8E8AC#F0E4AC#FFD9D9#FEDBC9#E2E2E2Using #FBDEAD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fbdead: #FBDEAD;background-color: #FBDEAD;colors: { 'color-fbdead': '#FBDEAD' }Color(red: 0.984, green: 0.871, blue: 0.678)<color name="color_fbdead">#FBDEAD</color>fill="#FBDEAD"More Orange Colors
#FBDEAD sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FBDEAD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FBDEAD?
#FBDEAD is a lightest orange — rgb(251, 222, 173) 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 #FBDEAD?
#FBDEAD is rgb(251, 222, 173) — red 251, green 222, and blue 173 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FBDEAD?
#FBDEAD 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 #FBDEAD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FBDEAD 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 #FBDEAD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FBDEAD 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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