#FBEEB2 Color
#FBEEB2 is rgb(251, 238, 178) in RGB, hsl(49, 90%, 84%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 5%, 29%, 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 3.16. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FBEEB2rgb(251, 238, 178)hsl(49, 90%, 84%)hsv(49, 29%, 98%)cmyk(0%, 5%, 29%, 2%)oklch(94.5% 0.078 97.3)lab(94.08% -2.00 30.82)lch(94.08% 30.89 93.71)What #FBEEB2 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 #FBEEB2, 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.
#FBEEB2 Channel Values
How #FBEEB2 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 238 · B 178 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 49° · S 90% · L 84% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 49° · S 29% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 5% · Y 29% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.17:1 vs white · 17.97:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FBEEB2 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 #FBEEB2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FBEEB2; 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 #FBEEB2
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 #FBEEB2 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.
#FBEEB2#F0F0B2#F5EFB2#F2F2B1#F6F1B2#FFE8E8#FFEAD4#EDEDEDUsing #FBEEB2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fbeeb2: #FBEEB2;background-color: #FBEEB2;colors: { 'color-fbeeb2': '#FBEEB2' }Color(red: 0.984, green: 0.933, blue: 0.698)<color name="color_fbeeb2">#FBEEB2</color>fill="#FBEEB2"More Yellow Colors
#FBEEB2 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FBEEB2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FBEEB2?
#FBEEB2 is a lightest yellow — rgb(251, 238, 178) in RGB and hsl(49, 90%, 84%) 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 3.16.
What is the RGB value of #FBEEB2?
#FBEEB2 is rgb(251, 238, 178) — red 251, green 238, and blue 178 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FBEEB2?
#FBEEB2 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 5%, 29%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FBEEB2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FBEEB2 scores 1.17:1 against white and 17.97:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FBEEB2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FBEEB2 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 3.91, which is very hard to tell apart.
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