#FBF7D5 Color
#FBF7D5 is rgb(251, 247, 213) in RGB, hsl(54, 83%, 91%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 2%, 15%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cornsilk (#FFF8DC), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.16. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FBF7D5rgb(251, 247, 213)hsl(54, 83%, 91%)hsv(54, 15%, 98%)cmyk(0%, 2%, 15%, 2%)oklch(97.1% 0.044 101.7)lab(96.89% -2.71 16.93)lch(96.89% 17.14 99.08)What #FBF7D5 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 #FBF7D5, 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.
#FBF7D5 Channel Values
How #FBF7D5 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 247 · B 213 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 54° · S 83% · L 91% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 54° · S 15% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 2% · Y 15% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.08:1 vs white · 19.37:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FBF7D5 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 #FBF7D5
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FBF7D5; 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 #FBF7D5
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 #FBF7D5 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-fbf7d5: #FBF7D5;background-color: #FBF7D5;colors: { 'color-fbf7d5': '#FBF7D5' }Color(red: 0.984, green: 0.969, blue: 0.835)<color name="color_fbf7d5">#FBF7D5</color>fill="#FBF7D5"More Yellow Colors
#FBF7D5 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FBF7D5 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FBF7D5?
#FBF7D5 is a lightest yellow — rgb(251, 247, 213) in RGB and hsl(54, 83%, 91%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Cornsilk (#FFF8DC), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.16.
What is the RGB value of #FBF7D5?
#FBF7D5 is rgb(251, 247, 213) — red 251, green 247, and blue 213 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FBF7D5?
#FBF7D5 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 2%, 15%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FBF7D5 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FBF7D5 scores 1.08:1 against white and 19.37:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FBF7D5 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FBF7D5 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 cornsilk (#FFF8DC) at a CIE76 distance of 3.16, which is very hard to tell apart.
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