#FBEDBC Color
#FBEDBC is rgb(251, 237, 188) in RGB, hsl(47, 89%, 86%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 6%, 25%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Banana Mania (#FAE7B5), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.78. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FBEDBCrgb(251, 237, 188)hsl(47, 89%, 86%)hsv(47, 25%, 98%)cmyk(0%, 6%, 25%, 2%)oklch(94.5% 0.065 94)lab(93.98% -0.58 25.64)lch(93.98% 25.65 91.30)What #FBEDBC 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 #FBEDBC, 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.
#FBEDBC Channel Values
How #FBEDBC 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 237 · B 188 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 47° · S 89% · L 86% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 47° · S 25% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 6% · Y 25% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.17:1 vs white · 17.94:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FBEDBC 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 #FBEDBC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FBEDBC; 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 #FBEDBC
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 #FBEDBC 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fbedbc: #FBEDBC;background-color: #FBEDBC;colors: { 'color-fbedbc': '#FBEDBC' }Color(red: 0.984, green: 0.929, blue: 0.737)<color name="color_fbedbc">#FBEDBC</color>fill="#FBEDBC"More Yellow Colors
#FBEDBC sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FBEDBC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FBEDBC?
#FBEDBC is a lightest yellow — rgb(251, 237, 188) in RGB and hsl(47, 89%, 86%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Banana Mania (#FAE7B5), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.78.
What is the RGB value of #FBEDBC?
#FBEDBC is rgb(251, 237, 188) — red 251, green 237, and blue 188 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FBEDBC?
#FBEDBC converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 6%, 25%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FBEDBC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FBEDBC scores 1.17:1 against white and 17.94:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FBEDBC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FBEDBC 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 moccasin (#FFE4B5) at a CIE76 distance of 5.6, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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