#FDBB58 Color
#FDBB58 is rgb(253, 187, 88) in RGB, hsl(36, 98%, 67%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 26%, 65%, 1%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Maximum Yellow Red (#F2BA49), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.57. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FDBB58rgb(253, 187, 88)hsl(36, 98%, 67%)hsv(36, 65%, 99%)cmyk(0%, 26%, 65%, 1%)oklch(83.5% 0.137 74.8)lab(80.78% 17.55 58.39)lch(80.78% 60.98 73.27)What #FDBB58 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 #FDBB58, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#FDBB58 Channel Values
How #FDBB58 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 253 · G 187 · B 88 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 36° · S 98% · L 67% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 36° · S 65% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 26% · Y 65% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.69:1 vs white · 12.43:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FDBB58 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 #FDBB58
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FDBB58; 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 #FDBB58
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 #FDBB58 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.
#FDBB58#C8C857#DFC357#D4D452#E5CA54#FFB2B2#FFB696#C7C7C7Using #FDBB58 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fdbb58: #FDBB58;background-color: #FDBB58;colors: { 'color-fdbb58': '#FDBB58' }Color(red: 0.992, green: 0.733, blue: 0.345)<color name="color_fdbb58">#FDBB58</color>fill="#FDBB58"More Orange Colors
#FDBB58 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FDBB58 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FDBB58?
#FDBB58 is a light orange — rgb(253, 187, 88) in RGB and hsl(36, 98%, 67%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Maximum Yellow Red (#F2BA49), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.57.
What is the RGB value of #FDBB58?
#FDBB58 is rgb(253, 187, 88) — red 253, green 187, and blue 88 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FDBB58?
#FDBB58 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 26%, 65%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FDBB58 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FDBB58 scores 1.69:1 against white and 12.43:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FDBB58 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FDBB58 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 goldenrod (#DAA520) at a CIE76 distance of 14.96, which is visibly different.
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