#FBE9C6 Color
#FBE9C6 is rgb(251, 233, 198) in RGB, hsl(40, 87%, 88%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 7%, 21%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Blanched Almond (#FFEBCD), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.71. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FBE9C6rgb(251, 233, 198)hsl(40, 87%, 88%)hsv(40, 21%, 98%)cmyk(0%, 7%, 21%, 2%)oklch(94% 0.05 84)lab(93.15% 2.34 19.41)lch(93.15% 19.55 83.14)What #FBE9C6 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 #FBE9C6, 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.
#FBE9C6 Channel Values
How #FBE9C6 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 233 · B 198 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 40° · S 87% · L 88% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 40° · S 21% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 7% · Y 21% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.2:1 vs white · 17.57:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FBE9C6 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 #FBE9C6
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FBE9C6; 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 #FBE9C6
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 #FBE9C6 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.
#FBE9C6#ECECC6#F2EBC6#EFEFC5#F4EDC6#FFE5E5#FDE7D9#EBEBEBUsing #FBE9C6 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fbe9c6: #FBE9C6;background-color: #FBE9C6;colors: { 'color-fbe9c6': '#FBE9C6' }Color(red: 0.984, green: 0.914, blue: 0.776)<color name="color_fbe9c6">#FBE9C6</color>fill="#FBE9C6"More Yellow Colors
#FBE9C6 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FBE9C6 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FBE9C6?
#FBE9C6 is a lightest yellow — rgb(251, 233, 198) in RGB and hsl(40, 87%, 88%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Blanched Almond (#FFEBCD), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.71.
What is the RGB value of #FBE9C6?
#FBE9C6 is rgb(251, 233, 198) — red 251, green 233, and blue 198 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FBE9C6?
#FBE9C6 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 7%, 21%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FBE9C6 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FBE9C6 scores 1.2:1 against white and 17.57:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FBE9C6 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FBE9C6 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 blanchedalmond (#FFEBCD) at a CIE76 distance of 2.71, which is very hard to tell apart.
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