#FBE1BB Color
#FBE1BB is rgb(251, 225, 187) in RGB, hsl(36, 89%, 86%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 10%, 25%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Wheat (#F5DEB3), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.99. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FBE1BBrgb(251, 225, 187)hsl(36, 89%, 86%)hsv(36, 25%, 98%)cmyk(0%, 10%, 25%, 2%)oklch(92.2% 0.057 77.3)lab(90.99% 5.07 22.10)lch(90.99% 22.68 77.08)What #FBE1BB 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 #FBE1BB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#FBE1BB Channel Values
How #FBE1BB 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 225 · B 187 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 36° · S 89% · L 86% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 36° · S 25% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 10% · Y 25% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.27:1 vs white · 16.59:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FBE1BB 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 #FBE1BB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FBE1BB; 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 #FBE1BB
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 #FBE1BB 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.
#FBE1BB#E6E6BB#EFE4BB#EAEABA#F1E6BA#FFDDDD#FDDED0#E4E4E4Using #FBE1BB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fbe1bb: #FBE1BB;background-color: #FBE1BB;colors: { 'color-fbe1bb': '#FBE1BB' }Color(red: 0.984, green: 0.882, blue: 0.733)<color name="color_fbe1bb">#FBE1BB</color>fill="#FBE1BB"More Orange Colors
#FBE1BB sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FBE1BB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FBE1BB?
#FBE1BB is a lightest orange — rgb(251, 225, 187) in RGB and hsl(36, 89%, 86%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Wheat (#F5DEB3), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.99.
What is the RGB value of #FBE1BB?
#FBE1BB is rgb(251, 225, 187) — red 251, green 225, and blue 187 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FBE1BB?
#FBE1BB converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 10%, 25%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FBE1BB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FBE1BB scores 1.27:1 against white and 16.59:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FBE1BB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FBE1BB 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 wheat (#F5DEB3) at a CIE76 distance of 2.99, which is very hard to tell apart.
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