#FDF0BF Color
#FDF0BF is rgb(253, 240, 191) in RGB, hsl(47, 94%, 87%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 5%, 25%, 1%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lemon Meringue (#F6EABE), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.22. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FDF0BFrgb(253, 240, 191)hsl(47, 94%, 87%)hsv(47, 25%, 99%)cmyk(0%, 5%, 25%, 1%)oklch(95.3% 0.065 94.9)lab(94.94% -0.96 25.45)lch(94.94% 25.47 92.17)What #FDF0BF 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 #FDF0BF, 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.
#FDF0BF Channel Values
How #FDF0BF 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 240 · B 191 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 47° · S 94% · L 87% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 47° · S 25% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 5% · Y 25% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.14:1 vs white · 18.39:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FDF0BF 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 #FDF0BF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FDF0BF; 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 #FDF0BF
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 #FDF0BF 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.
#FDF0BF#F2F2BF#F7F1BF#F4F4BE#F8F3BF#FFEBEB#FFEDDA#F0F0F0Using #FDF0BF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fdf0bf: #FDF0BF;background-color: #FDF0BF;colors: { 'color-fdf0bf': '#FDF0BF' }Color(red: 0.992, green: 0.941, blue: 0.749)<color name="color_fdf0bf">#FDF0BF</color>fill="#FDF0BF"More Yellow Colors
#FDF0BF sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FDF0BF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FDF0BF?
#FDF0BF is a lightest yellow — rgb(253, 240, 191) in RGB and hsl(47, 94%, 87%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lemon Meringue (#F6EABE), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.22.
What is the RGB value of #FDF0BF?
#FDF0BF is rgb(253, 240, 191) — red 253, green 240, and blue 191 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FDF0BF?
#FDF0BF converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 5%, 25%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FDF0BF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FDF0BF scores 1.14:1 against white and 18.39:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FDF0BF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FDF0BF 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 lemonchiffon (#FFFACD) at a CIE76 distance of 4.97, which is very hard to tell apart.
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