#FBF3E5 Color
#FBF3E5 is rgb(251, 243, 229) in RGB, hsl(38, 73%, 94%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 3%, 9%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Old Lace (#FDF5E6), indistinguishable to the eye at ΔE 0.83. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FBF3E5rgb(251, 243, 229)hsl(38, 73%, 94%)hsv(38, 9%, 98%)cmyk(0%, 3%, 9%, 2%)oklch(96.7% 0.02 81.8)lab(96.19% 1.04 7.78)lch(96.19% 7.85 82.42)What #FBF3E5 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 #FBF3E5, 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 orange in the library.
#FBF3E5 Channel Values
How #FBF3E5 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 243 · B 229 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 38° · S 73% · L 94% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 38° · S 9% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 3% · Y 9% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.1:1 vs white · 19.05:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FBF3E5 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 #FBF3E5
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FBF3E5; 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 #FBF3E5
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 #FBF3E5 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-fbf3e5: #FBF3E5;background-color: #FBF3E5;colors: { 'color-fbf3e5': '#FBF3E5' }Color(red: 0.984, green: 0.953, blue: 0.898)<color name="color_fbf3e5">#FBF3E5</color>fill="#FBF3E5"More Orange Colors
#FBF3E5 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FBF3E5 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FBF3E5?
#FBF3E5 is a lightest orange — rgb(251, 243, 229) in RGB and hsl(38, 73%, 94%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Old Lace (#FDF5E6), which is indistinguishable to the eye at a CIE76 distance of 0.83.
What is the RGB value of #FBF3E5?
#FBF3E5 is rgb(251, 243, 229) — red 251, green 243, and blue 229 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FBF3E5?
#FBF3E5 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 3%, 9%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FBF3E5 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FBF3E5 scores 1.1:1 against white and 19.05:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FBF3E5 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FBF3E5 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 0.83, which is indistinguishable to the eye.
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