#FBEAAC Color
#FBEAAC is rgb(251, 234, 172) in RGB, hsl(47, 91%, 83%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 7%, 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 3.04. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FBEAACrgb(251, 234, 172)hsl(47, 91%, 83%)hsv(47, 31%, 98%)cmyk(0%, 7%, 31%, 2%)oklch(93.6% 0.081 94.6)lab(92.99% -0.64 32.40)lch(92.99% 32.41 91.14)What #FBEAAC 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 #FBEAAC, 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.
#FBEAAC Channel Values
How #FBEAAC 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 234 · B 172 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 47° · S 91% · L 83% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 47° · S 31% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 7% · Y 31% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.2:1 vs white · 17.47:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FBEAAC 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 #FBEAAC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FBEAAC; 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 #FBEAAC
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 #FBEAAC 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.
#FBEAAC#EDEDAC#F3ECAC#F0F0AB#F4EEAC#FFE3E3#FFE6D0#EAEAEAUsing #FBEAAC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fbeaac: #FBEAAC;background-color: #FBEAAC;colors: { 'color-fbeaac': '#FBEAAC' }Color(red: 0.984, green: 0.918, blue: 0.675)<color name="color_fbeaac">#FBEAAC</color>fill="#FBEAAC"More Yellow Colors
#FBEAAC sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FBEAAC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FBEAAC?
#FBEAAC is a lightest yellow — rgb(251, 234, 172) in RGB and hsl(47, 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 3.04.
What is the RGB value of #FBEAAC?
#FBEAAC is rgb(251, 234, 172) — red 251, green 234, and blue 172 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FBEAAC?
#FBEAAC converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 7%, 31%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FBEAAC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FBEAAC scores 1.2:1 against white and 17.47:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FBEAAC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FBEAAC 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 4.68, which is very hard to tell apart.
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