#FBF6AC Color
#FBF6AC is rgb(251, 246, 172) in RGB, hsl(56, 91%, 83%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 2%, 31%, 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 6.36. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FBF6ACrgb(251, 246, 172)hsl(56, 91%, 83%)hsv(56, 31%, 98%)cmyk(0%, 2%, 31%, 2%)oklch(96% 0.093 104.7)lab(96.01% -6.30 36.34)lch(96.01% 36.88 99.83)What #FBF6AC 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 #FBF6AC, 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.
#FBF6AC Channel Values
How #FBF6AC 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 246 · B 172 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 56° · S 91% · L 83% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 56° · S 31% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 2% · Y 31% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.11:1 vs white · 18.88:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FBF6AC 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 #FBF6AC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FBF6AC; 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 #FBF6AC
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 #FBF6AC 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.
#FBF6AC#F7F7AC#F9F7AC#F8F8AC#F9F7AC#FFEEEE#FFF1D7#F3F3F3Using #FBF6AC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fbf6ac: #FBF6AC;background-color: #FBF6AC;colors: { 'color-fbf6ac': '#FBF6AC' }Color(red: 0.984, green: 0.965, blue: 0.675)<color name="color_fbf6ac">#FBF6AC</color>fill="#FBF6AC"More Yellow Colors
#FBF6AC sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FBF6AC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FBF6AC?
#FBF6AC is a lightest yellow — rgb(251, 246, 172) in RGB and hsl(56, 91%, 83%) 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 6.36.
What is the RGB value of #FBF6AC?
#FBF6AC is rgb(251, 246, 172) — red 251, green 246, and blue 172 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FBF6AC?
#FBF6AC converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 2%, 31%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FBF6AC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FBF6AC scores 1.11:1 against white and 18.88:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FBF6AC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FBF6AC 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 7.19, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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