#FBEAC0 Color
#FBEAC0 is rgb(251, 234, 192) in RGB, hsl(43, 88%, 87%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 7%, 24%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lemon Meringue (#F6EABE), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.14. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FBEAC0rgb(251, 234, 192)hsl(43, 88%, 87%)hsv(43, 24%, 98%)cmyk(0%, 7%, 24%, 2%)oklch(94% 0.058 88.6)lab(93.30% 1.25 22.68)lch(93.30% 22.72 86.86)What #FBEAC0 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 #FBEAC0, 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.
#FBEAC0 Channel Values
How #FBEAC0 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 192 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 43° · S 88% · L 87% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 43° · S 24% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 7% · Y 24% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.19:1 vs white · 17.63:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FBEAC0 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 #FBEAC0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FBEAC0; 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 #FBEAC0
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 #FBEAC0 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.
#FBEAC0#EDEDC0#F3ECC0#F0F0BF#F4EEC0#FFE5E5#FEE7D7#EBEBEBUsing #FBEAC0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fbeac0: #FBEAC0;background-color: #FBEAC0;colors: { 'color-fbeac0': '#FBEAC0' }Color(red: 0.984, green: 0.918, blue: 0.753)<color name="color_fbeac0">#FBEAC0</color>fill="#FBEAC0"More Yellow Colors
#FBEAC0 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FBEAC0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FBEAC0?
#FBEAC0 is a lightest yellow — rgb(251, 234, 192) in RGB and hsl(43, 88%, 87%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lemon Meringue (#F6EABE), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.14.
What is the RGB value of #FBEAC0?
#FBEAC0 is rgb(251, 234, 192) — red 251, green 234, and blue 192 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FBEAC0?
#FBEAC0 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 7%, 24%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FBEAC0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FBEAC0 scores 1.19:1 against white and 17.63:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FBEAC0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FBEAC0 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 4.59, which is very hard to tell apart.
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