#FDF1BF Color
#FDF1BF is rgb(253, 241, 191) in RGB, hsl(48, 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 3.69. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FDF1BFrgb(253, 241, 191)hsl(48, 94%, 87%)hsv(48, 25%, 99%)cmyk(0%, 5%, 25%, 1%)oklch(95.5% 0.066 96.1)lab(95.19% -1.44 25.79)lch(95.19% 25.83 93.19)What #FDF1BF 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 #FDF1BF, 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.
#FDF1BF Channel Values
How #FDF1BF 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 191 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 48° · S 94% · L 87% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 48° · 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 | 1.13:1 vs white · 18.51:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FDF1BF 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 #FDF1BF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FDF1BF; 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 #FDF1BF
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 #FDF1BF 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.
#FDF1BF#F3F3BF#F7F2BF#F5F5BF#F8F3BF#FFEBEB#FFEEDB#F1F1F1Using #FDF1BF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fdf1bf: #FDF1BF;background-color: #FDF1BF;colors: { 'color-fdf1bf': '#FDF1BF' }Color(red: 0.992, green: 0.945, blue: 0.749)<color name="color_fdf1bf">#FDF1BF</color>fill="#FDF1BF"More Yellow Colors
#FDF1BF sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FDF1BF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FDF1BF?
#FDF1BF is a lightest yellow — rgb(253, 241, 191) in RGB and hsl(48, 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 3.69.
What is the RGB value of #FDF1BF?
#FDF1BF is rgb(253, 241, 191) — red 253, green 241, and blue 191 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FDF1BF?
#FDF1BF 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 #FDF1BF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FDF1BF scores 1.13:1 against white and 18.51:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FDF1BF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FDF1BF 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 4.83, which is very hard to tell apart.
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