#FBF4EF Color
#FBF4EF is rgb(251, 244, 239) in RGB, hsl(25, 60%, 96%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 3%, 5%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sea Shell (#FFF5EE), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.66. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FBF4EFrgb(251, 244, 239)hsl(25, 60%, 96%)hsv(25, 5%, 98%)cmyk(0%, 3%, 5%, 2%)oklch(97.1% 0.01 58.2)lab(96.64% 1.79 3.29)lch(96.64% 3.74 61.49)What #FBF4EF 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 #FBF4EF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#FBF4EF Channel Values
How #FBF4EF 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 239 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 25° · S 60% · L 96% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 25° · S 5% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 3% · Y 5% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.09:1 vs white · 19.29:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FBF4EF 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 #FBF4EF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FBF4EF; 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 #FBF4EF
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 #FBF4EF 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-fbf4ef: #FBF4EF;background-color: #FBF4EF;colors: { 'color-fbf4ef': '#FBF4EF' }Color(red: 0.984, green: 0.957, blue: 0.937)<color name="color_fbf4ef">#FBF4EF</color>fill="#FBF4EF"More Orange Colors
#FBF4EF sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FBF4EF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FBF4EF?
#FBF4EF is a lightest orange — rgb(251, 244, 239) in RGB and hsl(25, 60%, 96%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sea Shell (#FFF5EE), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.66.
What is the RGB value of #FBF4EF?
#FBF4EF is rgb(251, 244, 239) — red 251, green 244, and blue 239 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FBF4EF?
#FBF4EF converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 3%, 5%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FBF4EF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FBF4EF scores 1.09:1 against white and 19.29:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FBF4EF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FBF4EF 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 seashell (#FFF5EE) at a CIE76 distance of 1.66, which is below the threshold most people can see.
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