#FBDFB1 Color
#FBDFB1 is rgb(251, 223, 177) in RGB, hsl(37, 90%, 84%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 11%, 29%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Moccasin (#FFE4B5), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.75. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FBDFB1rgb(251, 223, 177)hsl(37, 90%, 84%)hsv(37, 29%, 98%)cmyk(0%, 11%, 29%, 2%)oklch(91.6% 0.067 80)lab(90.33% 5.08 26.35)lch(90.33% 26.84 79.08)What #FBDFB1 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 #FBDFB1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#FBDFB1 Channel Values
How #FBDFB1 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 223 · B 177 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 37° · S 90% · L 84% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 37° · S 29% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 11% · Y 29% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.29:1 vs white · 16.29:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FBDFB1 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 #FBDFB1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FBDFB1; 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 #FBDFB1
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 #FBDFB1 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.
#FBDFB1#E4E4B1#EEE2B1#E9E9B0#F0E5B0#FFDADA#FEDCCB#E3E3E3Using #FBDFB1 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fbdfb1: #FBDFB1;background-color: #FBDFB1;colors: { 'color-fbdfb1': '#FBDFB1' }Color(red: 0.984, green: 0.875, blue: 0.694)<color name="color_fbdfb1">#FBDFB1</color>fill="#FBDFB1"More Orange Colors
#FBDFB1 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FBDFB1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FBDFB1?
#FBDFB1 is a lightest orange — rgb(251, 223, 177) in RGB and hsl(37, 90%, 84%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Moccasin (#FFE4B5), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.75.
What is the RGB value of #FBDFB1?
#FBDFB1 is rgb(251, 223, 177) — red 251, green 223, and blue 177 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FBDFB1?
#FBDFB1 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 11%, 29%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FBDFB1 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FBDFB1 scores 1.29:1 against white and 16.29:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FBDFB1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FBDFB1 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 moccasin (#FFE4B5) at a CIE76 distance of 1.75, which is below the threshold most people can see.
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