#FBFD9B Color
#FBFD9B is rgb(251, 253, 155) in RGB, hsl(61, 96%, 80%) in HSL, and about cmyk(1%, 0%, 39%, 1%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lemon Yellow (Crayola) (#FFFF9F), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.46. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FBFD9Brgb(251, 253, 155)hsl(61, 96%, 80%)hsv(61, 39%, 99%)cmyk(1%, 0%, 39%, 1%)oklch(97.1% 0.12 109.5)lab(97.58% -10.93 46.58)lch(97.58% 47.85 103.20)What #FBFD9B 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 #FBFD9B, 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.
#FBFD9B Channel Values
How #FBFD9B 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 253 · B 155 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 61° · S 96% · L 80% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 61° · S 39% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 1% · M 0% · Y 39% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.07:1 vs white · 19.63:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FBFD9B 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 #FBFD9B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FBFD9B; 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 #FBFD9B
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 #FBFD9B 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.
#FBFD9B#FDFD9B#FCFD9B#FCFC9B#FCFD9B#FFF3F3#FFF7D6#F7F7F7Using #FBFD9B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fbfd9b: #FBFD9B;background-color: #FBFD9B;colors: { 'color-fbfd9b': '#FBFD9B' }Color(red: 0.984, green: 0.992, blue: 0.608)<color name="color_fbfd9b">#FBFD9B</color>fill="#FBFD9B"More Yellow Colors
#FBFD9B sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FBFD9B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FBFD9B?
#FBFD9B is a lightest yellow — rgb(251, 253, 155) in RGB and hsl(61, 96%, 80%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lemon Yellow (Crayola) (#FFFF9F), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.46.
What is the RGB value of #FBFD9B?
#FBFD9B is rgb(251, 253, 155) — red 251, green 253, and blue 155 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FBFD9B?
#FBFD9B converts to approximately cmyk(1%, 0%, 39%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FBFD9B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FBFD9B scores 1.07:1 against white and 19.63:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FBFD9B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FBFD9B 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 khaki (#F0E68C) at a CIE76 distance of 8.89, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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