#FDF0C4 Color
#FDF0C4 is rgb(253, 240, 196) in RGB, hsl(46, 93%, 88%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 5%, 23%, 1%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lemon Meringue (#F6EABE), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.21. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FDF0C4rgb(253, 240, 196)hsl(46, 93%, 88%)hsv(46, 23%, 99%)cmyk(0%, 5%, 23%, 1%)oklch(95.5% 0.059 93.5)lab(95.02% -0.47 23.02)lch(95.02% 23.03 91.16)What #FDF0C4 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 #FDF0C4, 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.
#FDF0C4 Channel Values
How #FDF0C4 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 196 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 46° · S 93% · L 88% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 46° · S 23% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 5% · Y 23% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.14:1 vs white · 18.44:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FDF0C4 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 #FDF0C4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FDF0C4; 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 #FDF0C4
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 #FDF0C4 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.
#FDF0C4#F2F2C4#F7F1C4#F4F4C4#F8F3C4#FFEBEB#FFEDDD#F0F0F0Using #FDF0C4 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fdf0c4: #FDF0C4;background-color: #FDF0C4;colors: { 'color-fdf0c4': '#FDF0C4' }Color(red: 0.992, green: 0.941, blue: 0.769)<color name="color_fdf0c4">#FDF0C4</color>fill="#FDF0C4"More Yellow Colors
#FDF0C4 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FDF0C4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FDF0C4?
#FDF0C4 is a lightest yellow — rgb(253, 240, 196) in RGB and hsl(46, 93%, 88%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lemon Meringue (#F6EABE), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.21.
What is the RGB value of #FDF0C4?
#FDF0C4 is rgb(253, 240, 196) — red 253, green 240, and blue 196 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FDF0C4?
#FDF0C4 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 5%, 23%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FDF0C4 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FDF0C4 scores 1.14:1 against white and 18.44:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FDF0C4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FDF0C4 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 4.21, which is very hard to tell apart.
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