#FBE7AC Color
#FBE7AC is rgb(251, 231, 172) in RGB, hsl(45, 91%, 83%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 8%, 31%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Champagne (#F3E5AB), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.78. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FBE7ACrgb(251, 231, 172)hsl(45, 91%, 83%)hsv(45, 31%, 98%)cmyk(0%, 8%, 31%, 2%)oklch(93% 0.078 91.5)lab(92.24% 0.79 31.42)lch(92.24% 31.43 88.57)What #FBE7AC 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 #FBE7AC, 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 yellow in the library.
#FBE7AC Channel Values
How #FBE7AC 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 231 · B 172 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 45° · S 91% · L 83% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 45° · S 31% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 8% · Y 31% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.23:1 vs white · 17.13:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FBE7AC 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 #FBE7AC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FBE7AC; 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 #FBE7AC
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 #FBE7AC 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.
#FBE7AC#EBEBAC#F1E9AC#EEEEAB#F3EBAB#FFE1E1#FEE3CE#E8E8E8Using #FBE7AC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fbe7ac: #FBE7AC;background-color: #FBE7AC;colors: { 'color-fbe7ac': '#FBE7AC' }Color(red: 0.984, green: 0.906, blue: 0.675)<color name="color_fbe7ac">#FBE7AC</color>fill="#FBE7AC"More Yellow Colors
#FBE7AC sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FBE7AC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FBE7AC?
#FBE7AC is a lightest yellow — rgb(251, 231, 172) in RGB and hsl(45, 91%, 83%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Medium Champagne (#F3E5AB), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.78.
What is the RGB value of #FBE7AC?
#FBE7AC is rgb(251, 231, 172) — red 251, green 231, and blue 172 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FBE7AC?
#FBE7AC converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 8%, 31%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FBE7AC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FBE7AC scores 1.23:1 against white and 17.13:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FBE7AC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FBE7AC 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 palegoldenrod (#EEE8AA) at a CIE76 distance of 5.68, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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