#FDF6AF Color
#FDF6AF is rgb(253, 246, 175) in RGB, hsl(55, 95%, 84%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 3%, 31%, 1%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Very Pale Yellow (#FFFFBF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.52. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FDF6AFrgb(253, 246, 175)hsl(55, 95%, 84%)hsv(55, 31%, 99%)cmyk(0%, 3%, 31%, 1%)oklch(96.2% 0.09 103.2)lab(96.21% -5.28 35.15)lch(96.21% 35.55 98.54)What #FDF6AF 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 #FDF6AF, 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.
#FDF6AF Channel Values
How #FDF6AF 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 246 · B 175 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 55° · S 95% · L 84% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 55° · S 31% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 3% · Y 31% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.11:1 vs white · 18.98:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FDF6AF 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 #FDF6AF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FDF6AF; 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 #FDF6AF
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 #FDF6AF 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.
#FDF6AF#F7F7AF#FAF7AF#F8F8AF#FAF7AF#FFEFEF#FFF2D8#F3F3F3Using #FDF6AF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fdf6af: #FDF6AF;background-color: #FDF6AF;colors: { 'color-fdf6af': '#FDF6AF' }Color(red: 0.992, green: 0.965, blue: 0.686)<color name="color_fdf6af">#FDF6AF</color>fill="#FDF6AF"More Yellow Colors
#FDF6AF sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FDF6AF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FDF6AF?
#FDF6AF is a lightest yellow — rgb(253, 246, 175) in RGB and hsl(55, 95%, 84%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Very Pale Yellow (#FFFFBF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.52.
What is the RGB value of #FDF6AF?
#FDF6AF is rgb(253, 246, 175) — red 253, green 246, and blue 175 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FDF6AF?
#FDF6AF converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 3%, 31%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FDF6AF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FDF6AF scores 1.11:1 against white and 18.98:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FDF6AF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FDF6AF 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 6.36, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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