#FBEB8D Color
#FBEB8D is rgb(251, 235, 141) in RGB, hsl(51, 93%, 77%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 6%, 44%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Khaki (#F0E68C), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.88. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FBEB8Drgb(251, 235, 141)hsl(51, 93%, 77%)hsv(51, 44%, 98%)cmyk(0%, 6%, 44%, 2%)oklch(93.3% 0.116 99.8)lab(92.85% -3.58 47.47)lch(92.85% 47.60 94.31)What #FBEB8D 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 #FBEB8D, 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.
#FBEB8D Channel Values
How #FBEB8D 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 235 · B 141 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 51° · S 93% · L 77% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 51° · S 44% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 6% · Y 44% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.21:1 vs white · 17.37:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FBEB8D 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 #FBEB8D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FBEB8D; 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 #FBEB8D
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 #FBEB8D 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.
#FBEB8D#EEEE8D#F3ED8D#F0F08C#F5EE8C#FFE2E2#FFE6C6#E9E9E9Using #FBEB8D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fbeb8d: #FBEB8D;background-color: #FBEB8D;colors: { 'color-fbeb8d': '#FBEB8D' }Color(red: 0.984, green: 0.922, blue: 0.553)<color name="color_fbeb8d">#FBEB8D</color>fill="#FBEB8D"More Yellow Colors
#FBEB8D sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FBEB8D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FBEB8D?
#FBEB8D is a light yellow — rgb(251, 235, 141) in RGB and hsl(51, 93%, 77%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Khaki (#F0E68C), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.88.
What is the RGB value of #FBEB8D?
#FBEB8D is rgb(251, 235, 141) — red 251, green 235, and blue 141 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FBEB8D?
#FBEB8D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 6%, 44%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FBEB8D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FBEB8D scores 1.21:1 against white and 17.37:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FBEB8D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FBEB8D 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 khaki (#F0E68C) at a CIE76 distance of 3.88, which is very hard to tell apart.
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