#FBEFE0 Color
#FBEFE0 is rgb(251, 239, 224) in RGB, hsl(33, 77%, 93%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 5%, 11%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Old Lace (#FDF5E6), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.34. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FBEFE0rgb(251, 239, 224)hsl(33, 77%, 93%)hsv(33, 11%, 98%)cmyk(0%, 5%, 11%, 2%)oklch(95.8% 0.024 73.6)lab(95.10% 2.35 8.80)lch(95.10% 9.11 75.06)What #FBEFE0 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 #FBEFE0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#FBEFE0 Channel Values
How #FBEFE0 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 224 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 33° · S 77% · L 93% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 33° · S 11% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 5% · Y 11% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.13:1 vs white · 18.52:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FBEFE0 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 #FBEFE0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FBEFE0; 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 #FBEFE0
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 #FBEFE0 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-fbefe0: #FBEFE0;background-color: #FBEFE0;colors: { 'color-fbefe0': '#FBEFE0' }Color(red: 0.984, green: 0.937, blue: 0.878)<color name="color_fbefe0">#FBEFE0</color>fill="#FBEFE0"More Orange Colors
#FBEFE0 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FBEFE0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FBEFE0?
#FBEFE0 is a lightest orange — rgb(251, 239, 224) in RGB and hsl(33, 77%, 93%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Old Lace (#FDF5E6), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.34.
What is the RGB value of #FBEFE0?
#FBEFE0 is rgb(251, 239, 224) — red 251, green 239, and blue 224 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FBEFE0?
#FBEFE0 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 5%, 11%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FBEFE0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FBEFE0 scores 1.13:1 against white and 18.52:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FBEFE0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FBEFE0 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 oldlace (#FDF5E6) at a CIE76 distance of 2.34, which is very hard to tell apart.
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