#FBF4BB Color
#FBF4BB is rgb(251, 244, 187) in RGB, hsl(53, 89%, 86%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 3%, 25%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Very Pale Yellow (#FFFFBF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.07. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FBF4BBrgb(251, 244, 187)hsl(53, 89%, 86%)hsv(53, 25%, 98%)cmyk(0%, 3%, 25%, 2%)oklch(95.9% 0.073 101.8)lab(95.72% -3.98 28.48)lch(95.72% 28.75 97.97)What #FBF4BB 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 #FBF4BB, 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.
#FBF4BB Channel Values
How #FBF4BB 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 187 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 53° · S 89% · L 86% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 53° · S 25% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 3% · Y 25% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.12:1 vs white · 18.76:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FBF4BB 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 #FBF4BB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FBF4BB; 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 #FBF4BB
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 #FBF4BB 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.
#FBF4BB#F5F5BB#F8F5BB#F6F6BB#F8F5BB#FFEEEE#FFF0DB#F2F2F2Using #FBF4BB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fbf4bb: #FBF4BB;background-color: #FBF4BB;colors: { 'color-fbf4bb': '#FBF4BB' }Color(red: 0.984, green: 0.957, blue: 0.733)<color name="color_fbf4bb">#FBF4BB</color>fill="#FBF4BB"More Yellow Colors
#FBF4BB sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FBF4BB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FBF4BB?
#FBF4BB is a lightest yellow — rgb(251, 244, 187) in RGB and hsl(53, 89%, 86%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Very Pale Yellow (#FFFFBF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.07.
What is the RGB value of #FBF4BB?
#FBF4BB is rgb(251, 244, 187) — red 251, green 244, and blue 187 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FBF4BB?
#FBF4BB converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 3%, 25%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FBF4BB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FBF4BB scores 1.12:1 against white and 18.76:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FBF4BB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FBF4BB 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 5.11, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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