#FDF5E2 Color
#FDF5E2 is rgb(253, 245, 226) in RGB, hsl(42, 87%, 94%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 3%, 11%, 1%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cosmic Latte (#FFF8E7), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.5. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FDF5E2rgb(253, 245, 226)hsl(42, 87%, 94%)hsv(42, 11%, 99%)cmyk(0%, 3%, 11%, 1%)oklch(97.1% 0.026 87.9)lab(96.79% 0.44 10.19)lch(96.79% 10.20 87.53)What #FDF5E2 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 #FDF5E2, 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.
#FDF5E2 Channel Values
How #FDF5E2 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 245 · B 226 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 42° · S 87% · L 94% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 42° · S 11% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 3% · Y 11% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.09:1 vs white · 19.34:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FDF5E2 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 #FDF5E2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FDF5E2; 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 #FDF5E2
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 #FDF5E2 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.
#FDF5E2#F6F6E2#F9F6E2#F8F8E2#FAF7E2#FFF3F3#FEF4EC#F5F5F5Using #FDF5E2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fdf5e2: #FDF5E2;background-color: #FDF5E2;colors: { 'color-fdf5e2': '#FDF5E2' }Color(red: 0.992, green: 0.961, blue: 0.886)<color name="color_fdf5e2">#FDF5E2</color>fill="#FDF5E2"More Yellow Colors
#FDF5E2 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FDF5E2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FDF5E2?
#FDF5E2 is a lightest yellow — rgb(253, 245, 226) in RGB and hsl(42, 87%, 94%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Cosmic Latte (#FFF8E7), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.5.
What is the RGB value of #FDF5E2?
#FDF5E2 is rgb(253, 245, 226) — red 253, green 245, and blue 226 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FDF5E2?
#FDF5E2 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 3%, 11%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FDF5E2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FDF5E2 scores 1.09:1 against white and 19.34:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FDF5E2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FDF5E2 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 oldlace (#FDF5E6) at a CIE76 distance of 2, which is below the threshold most people can see.
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