#FDF1AA Color
#FDF1AA is rgb(253, 241, 170) in RGB, hsl(51, 95%, 83%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 5%, 33%, 1%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.17. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FDF1AArgb(253, 241, 170)hsl(51, 95%, 83%)hsv(51, 33%, 99%)cmyk(0%, 5%, 33%, 1%)oklch(95.1% 0.09 99.7)lab(94.89% -3.37 35.91)lch(94.89% 36.07 95.36)What #FDF1AA 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 #FDF1AA, 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.
#FDF1AA Channel Values
How #FDF1AA 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 241 · B 170 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 51° · S 95% · L 83% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 51° · S 33% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 5% · Y 33% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.15:1 vs white · 18.34:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FDF1AA 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 #FDF1AA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FDF1AA; 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 #FDF1AA
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 #FDF1AA 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.
#FDF1AA#F3F3AA#F7F2AA#F5F5A9#F8F3AA#FFEAEA#FFEDD3#EFEFEFUsing #FDF1AA in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fdf1aa: #FDF1AA;background-color: #FDF1AA;colors: { 'color-fdf1aa': '#FDF1AA' }Color(red: 0.992, green: 0.945, blue: 0.667)<color name="color_fdf1aa">#FDF1AA</color>fill="#FDF1AA"More Yellow Colors
#FDF1AA sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FDF1AA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FDF1AA?
#FDF1AA is a lightest yellow — rgb(253, 241, 170) in RGB and hsl(51, 95%, 83%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.17.
What is the RGB value of #FDF1AA?
#FDF1AA is rgb(253, 241, 170) — red 253, green 241, and blue 170 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FDF1AA?
#FDF1AA converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 5%, 33%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FDF1AA be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FDF1AA scores 1.15:1 against white and 18.34:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FDF1AA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FDF1AA 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 palegoldenrod (#EEE8AA) at a CIE76 distance of 6.17, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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