#FBFAB1 Color
#FBFAB1 is rgb(251, 250, 177) in RGB, hsl(59, 90%, 84%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 0%, 29%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Very Pale Yellow (#FFFFBF), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.89. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FBFAB1rgb(251, 250, 177)hsl(59, 90%, 84%)hsv(59, 29%, 98%)cmyk(0%, 0%, 29%, 2%)oklch(96.9% 0.092 107.3)lab(97.09% -7.72 35.27)lch(97.09% 36.10 102.34)What #FBFAB1 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 #FBFAB1, 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.
#FBFAB1 Channel Values
How #FBFAB1 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 250 · B 177 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 59° · S 90% · L 84% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 59° · S 29% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 0% · Y 29% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.08:1 vs white · 19.41:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FBFAB1 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 #FBFAB1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FBFAB1; 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 #FBFAB1
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 #FBFAB1 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-fbfab1: #FBFAB1;background-color: #FBFAB1;colors: { 'color-fbfab1': '#FBFAB1' }Color(red: 0.984, green: 0.980, blue: 0.694)<color name="color_fbfab1">#FBFAB1</color>fill="#FBFAB1"More Yellow Colors
#FBFAB1 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FBFAB1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FBFAB1?
#FBFAB1 is a lightest yellow — rgb(251, 250, 177) in RGB and hsl(59, 90%, 84%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Very Pale Yellow (#FFFFBF), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.89.
What is the RGB value of #FBFAB1?
#FBFAB1 is rgb(251, 250, 177) — red 251, green 250, and blue 177 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FBFAB1?
#FBFAB1 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 0%, 29%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FBFAB1 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FBFAB1 scores 1.08:1 against white and 19.41:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FBFAB1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FBFAB1 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 7.68, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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