#FBFABC Color
#FBFABC is rgb(251, 250, 188) in RGB, hsl(59, 89%, 86%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 0%, 25%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Very Pale Yellow (#FFFFBF), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.86. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FBFABCrgb(251, 250, 188)hsl(59, 89%, 86%)hsv(59, 25%, 98%)cmyk(0%, 0%, 25%, 2%)oklch(97.1% 0.079 107)lab(97.25% -6.69 30.01)lch(97.25% 30.75 102.58)What #FBFABC 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 #FBFABC, 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.
#FBFABC Channel Values
How #FBFABC 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 188 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 59° · S 89% · L 86% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 59° · S 25% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 0% · Y 25% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.08:1 vs white · 19.5:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FBFABC 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 #FBFABC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FBFABC; 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 #FBFABC
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 #FBFABC 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.
#FBFABC#FAFABC#FBFABC#FAFABC#FBFABC#FFF3F3#FFF6DF#F6F6F6Using #FBFABC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fbfabc: #FBFABC;background-color: #FBFABC;colors: { 'color-fbfabc': '#FBFABC' }Color(red: 0.984, green: 0.980, blue: 0.737)<color name="color_fbfabc">#FBFABC</color>fill="#FBFABC"More Yellow Colors
#FBFABC sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FBFABC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FBFABC?
#FBFABC is a lightest yellow — rgb(251, 250, 188) in RGB and hsl(59, 89%, 86%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Very Pale Yellow (#FFFFBF), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.86.
What is the RGB value of #FBFABC?
#FBFABC is rgb(251, 250, 188) — red 251, green 250, and blue 188 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FBFABC?
#FBFABC converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 0%, 25%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FBFABC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FBFABC scores 1.08:1 against white and 19.5:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FBFABC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FBFABC 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 6.25, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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