#FBF8EA Color
#FBF8EA is rgb(251, 248, 234) in RGB, hsl(49, 68%, 95%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 1%, 7%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Old Lace (#FDF5E6), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.1. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FBF8EArgb(251, 248, 234)hsl(49, 68%, 95%)hsv(49, 7%, 98%)cmyk(0%, 1%, 7%, 2%)oklch(97.8% 0.019 96.9)lab(97.53% -0.73 7.12)lch(97.53% 7.16 95.87)What #FBF8EA 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 #FBF8EA, 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.
#FBF8EA Channel Values
How #FBF8EA 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 248 · B 234 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 49° · S 68% · L 95% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 49° · S 7% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 1% · Y 7% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.07:1 vs white · 19.72:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FBF8EA 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 #FBF8EA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FBF8EA; 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 #FBF8EA
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 #FBF8EA 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-fbf8ea: #FBF8EA;background-color: #FBF8EA;colors: { 'color-fbf8ea': '#FBF8EA' }Color(red: 0.984, green: 0.973, blue: 0.918)<color name="color_fbf8ea">#FBF8EA</color>fill="#FBF8EA"More Yellow Colors
#FBF8EA sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FBF8EA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FBF8EA?
#FBF8EA is a lightest yellow — rgb(251, 248, 234) in RGB and hsl(49, 68%, 95%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Old Lace (#FDF5E6), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.1.
What is the RGB value of #FBF8EA?
#FBF8EA is rgb(251, 248, 234) — red 251, green 248, and blue 234 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FBF8EA?
#FBF8EA converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 1%, 7%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FBF8EA be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FBF8EA scores 1.07:1 against white and 19.72:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FBF8EA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FBF8EA 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 oldlace (#FDF5E6) at a CIE76 distance of 2.1, which is below the threshold most people can see.
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