#FDDB9B Color
#FDDB9B is rgb(253, 219, 155) in RGB, hsl(39, 96%, 80%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 13%, 39%, 1%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Deep Champagne (#FAD6A5), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.35. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FDDB9Brgb(253, 219, 155)hsl(39, 96%, 80%)hsv(39, 39%, 99%)cmyk(0%, 13%, 39%, 1%)oklch(90.5% 0.089 82.8)lab(89.22% 5.90 36.09)lch(89.22% 36.57 80.71)What #FDDB9B 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 #FDDB9B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#FDDB9B Channel Values
How #FDDB9B 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 219 · B 155 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 39° · S 96% · L 80% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 39° · S 39% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 13% · Y 39% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.33:1 vs white · 15.78:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FDDB9B 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 #FDDB9B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FDDB9B; 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 #FDDB9B
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 #FDDB9B 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.
#FDDB9B#E1E19B#EDDF9B#E7E799#F0E29A#FFD4D4#FFD7C0#DFDFDFUsing #FDDB9B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fddb9b: #FDDB9B;background-color: #FDDB9B;colors: { 'color-fddb9b': '#FDDB9B' }Color(red: 0.992, green: 0.859, blue: 0.608)<color name="color_fddb9b">#FDDB9B</color>fill="#FDDB9B"More Orange Colors
#FDDB9B sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FDDB9B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FDDB9B?
#FDDB9B is a lightest orange — rgb(253, 219, 155) in RGB and hsl(39, 96%, 80%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Deep Champagne (#FAD6A5), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.35.
What is the RGB value of #FDDB9B?
#FDDB9B is rgb(253, 219, 155) — red 253, green 219, and blue 155 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FDDB9B?
#FDDB9B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 13%, 39%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FDDB9B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FDDB9B scores 1.33:1 against white and 15.78:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FDDB9B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FDDB9B 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 navajowhite (#FFDEAD) at a CIE76 distance of 7.68, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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