#FBF470 Color
#FBF470 is rgb(251, 244, 112) in RGB, hsl(57, 95%, 71%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 3%, 55%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Butter (#FFFD74), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.78. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FBF470rgb(251, 244, 112)hsl(57, 95%, 71%)hsv(57, 55%, 98%)cmyk(0%, 3%, 55%, 2%)oklch(94.8% 0.153 106.2)lab(94.87% -9.57 63.02)lch(94.87% 63.74 98.63)What #FBF470 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 #FBF470, 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.
#FBF470 Channel Values
How #FBF470 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 244 · B 112 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 57° · S 95% · L 71% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 57° · S 55% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 3% · Y 55% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.15:1 vs white · 18.28:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FBF470 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #FBF470 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #FBF470
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FBF470; 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 #FBF470
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 #FBF470 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.
#FBF470#F5F570#F8F570#F6F66F#F8F570#FFE9E9#FFEDC4#EFEFEFUsing #FBF470 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fbf470: #FBF470;background-color: #FBF470;colors: { 'color-fbf470': '#FBF470' }Color(red: 0.984, green: 0.957, blue: 0.439)<color name="color_fbf470">#FBF470</color>fill="#FBF470"More Yellow Colors
#FBF470 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FBF470 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FBF470?
#FBF470 is a light yellow — rgb(251, 244, 112) in RGB and hsl(57, 95%, 71%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Butter (#FFFD74), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.78.
What is the RGB value of #FBF470?
#FBF470 is rgb(251, 244, 112) — red 251, green 244, and blue 112 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FBF470?
#FBF470 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 3%, 55%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FBF470 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FBF470 scores 1.15:1 against white and 18.28:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FBF470 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FBF470 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 khaki (#F0E68C) at a CIE76 distance of 18.93, which is visibly different.
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