#FDFAA5 Color
#FDFAA5 is rgb(253, 250, 165) in RGB, hsl(58, 96%, 82%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 1%, 35%, 1%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lemon Yellow (Crayola) (#FFFF9F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.24. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FDFAA5rgb(253, 250, 165)hsl(58, 96%, 82%)hsv(58, 35%, 99%)cmyk(0%, 1%, 35%, 1%)oklch(96.9% 0.106 106.5)lab(97.09% -7.99 41.19)lch(97.09% 41.96 100.98)What #FDFAA5 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 #FDFAA5, 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.
#FDFAA5 Channel Values
How #FDFAA5 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 250 · B 165 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 58° · S 96% · L 82% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 58° · S 35% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 1% · Y 35% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.08:1 vs white · 19.39:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FDFAA5 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 #FDFAA5
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FDFAA5; 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 #FDFAA5
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 #FDFAA5 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.
#FDFAA5#FBFBA5#FCFAA5#FBFBA5#FCFBA5#FFF1F1#FFF5D7#F6F6F6Using #FDFAA5 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fdfaa5: #FDFAA5;background-color: #FDFAA5;colors: { 'color-fdfaa5': '#FDFAA5' }Color(red: 0.992, green: 0.980, blue: 0.647)<color name="color_fdfaa5">#FDFAA5</color>fill="#FDFAA5"More Yellow Colors
#FDFAA5 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FDFAA5 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FDFAA5?
#FDFAA5 is a lightest yellow — rgb(253, 250, 165) in RGB and hsl(58, 96%, 82%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lemon Yellow (Crayola) (#FFFF9F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.24.
What is the RGB value of #FDFAA5?
#FDFAA5 is rgb(253, 250, 165) — red 253, green 250, and blue 165 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FDFAA5?
#FDFAA5 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 1%, 35%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FDFAA5 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FDFAA5 scores 1.08:1 against white and 19.39:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FDFAA5 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FDFAA5 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 khaki (#F0E68C) at a CIE76 distance of 7.86, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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