#FDFABA Color
#FDFABA is rgb(253, 250, 186) in RGB, hsl(57, 94%, 86%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 1%, 26%, 1%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Very Pale Yellow (#FFFFBF), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.92. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FDFABArgb(253, 250, 186)hsl(57, 94%, 86%)hsv(57, 26%, 99%)cmyk(0%, 1%, 26%, 1%)oklch(97.2% 0.081 105.6)lab(97.37% -6.14 31.21)lch(97.37% 31.81 101.13)What #FDFABA 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 #FDFABA, 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.
#FDFABA Channel Values
How #FDFABA 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 186 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 57° · S 94% · L 86% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 57° · S 26% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 1% · Y 26% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.07:1 vs white · 19.56:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FDFABA 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 #FDFABA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FDFABA; 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 #FDFABA
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 #FDFABA 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fdfaba: #FDFABA;background-color: #FDFABA;colors: { 'color-fdfaba': '#FDFABA' }Color(red: 0.992, green: 0.980, blue: 0.729)<color name="color_fdfaba">#FDFABA</color>fill="#FDFABA"More Yellow Colors
#FDFABA sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FDFABA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FDFABA?
#FDFABA is a lightest yellow — rgb(253, 250, 186) in RGB and hsl(57, 94%, 86%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Very Pale Yellow (#FFFFBF), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.92.
What is the RGB value of #FDFABA?
#FDFABA is rgb(253, 250, 186) — red 253, green 250, and blue 186 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FDFABA?
#FDFABA converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 1%, 26%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FDFABA be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FDFABA scores 1.07:1 against white and 19.56:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FDFABA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FDFABA 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 6.15, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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