#FBEFC0 Color
#FBEFC0 is rgb(251, 239, 192) in RGB, hsl(48, 88%, 87%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 5%, 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 2.2. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FBEFC0rgb(251, 239, 192)hsl(48, 88%, 87%)hsv(48, 24%, 98%)cmyk(0%, 5%, 24%, 2%)oklch(95% 0.062 95.4)lab(94.54% -1.13 24.37)lch(94.54% 24.40 92.67)What #FBEFC0 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 #FBEFC0, 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.
#FBEFC0 Channel Values
How #FBEFC0 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 239 · B 192 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 48° · S 88% · L 87% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 48° · S 24% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 5% · Y 24% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.15:1 vs white · 18.21:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FBEFC0 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 #FBEFC0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FBEFC0; 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 #FBEFC0
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 #FBEFC0 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-fbefc0: #FBEFC0;background-color: #FBEFC0;colors: { 'color-fbefc0': '#FBEFC0' }Color(red: 0.984, green: 0.937, blue: 0.753)<color name="color_fbefc0">#FBEFC0</color>fill="#FBEFC0"More Yellow Colors
#FBEFC0 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FBEFC0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FBEFC0?
#FBEFC0 is a lightest yellow — rgb(251, 239, 192) in RGB and hsl(48, 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 2.2.
What is the RGB value of #FBEFC0?
#FBEFC0 is rgb(251, 239, 192) — red 251, green 239, and blue 192 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FBEFC0?
#FBEFC0 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 5%, 24%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FBEFC0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FBEFC0 scores 1.15:1 against white and 18.21:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FBEFC0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FBEFC0 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 lemonchiffon (#FFFACD) at a CIE76 distance of 4.55, which is very hard to tell apart.
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