#FBEBC0 Color
#FBEBC0 is rgb(251, 235, 192) in RGB, hsl(44, 88%, 87%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 6%, 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 1.74. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FBEBC0rgb(251, 235, 192)hsl(44, 88%, 87%)hsv(44, 24%, 98%)cmyk(0%, 6%, 24%, 2%)oklch(94.2% 0.058 90)lab(93.54% 0.77 23.02)lch(93.54% 23.03 88.09)What #FBEBC0 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 #FBEBC0, 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.
#FBEBC0 Channel Values
How #FBEBC0 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 192 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 44° · S 88% · L 87% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 44° · S 24% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 6% · Y 24% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.18:1 vs white · 17.75:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FBEBC0 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 #FBEBC0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FBEBC0; 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 #FBEBC0
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 #FBEBC0 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.
#FBEBC0#EEEEC0#F3EDC0#F0F0BF#F5EEC0#FFE6E6#FEE8D8#ECECECUsing #FBEBC0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fbebc0: #FBEBC0;background-color: #FBEBC0;colors: { 'color-fbebc0': '#FBEBC0' }Color(red: 0.984, green: 0.922, blue: 0.753)<color name="color_fbebc0">#FBEBC0</color>fill="#FBEBC0"More Yellow Colors
#FBEBC0 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FBEBC0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FBEBC0?
#FBEBC0 is a lightest yellow — rgb(251, 235, 192) in RGB and hsl(44, 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 1.74.
What is the RGB value of #FBEBC0?
#FBEBC0 is rgb(251, 235, 192) — red 251, green 235, and blue 192 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FBEBC0?
#FBEBC0 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 6%, 24%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FBEBC0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FBEBC0 scores 1.18:1 against white and 17.75:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FBEBC0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FBEBC0 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 4.94, which is very hard to tell apart.
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