#FDFB91 Color
#FDFB91 is rgb(253, 251, 145) in RGB, hsl(59, 96%, 78%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 1%, 43%, 1%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pastel Yellow (#FDFD96), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.85. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FDFB91rgb(253, 251, 145)hsl(59, 96%, 78%)hsv(59, 43%, 99%)cmyk(0%, 1%, 43%, 1%)oklch(96.7% 0.129 107.6)lab(97.12% -9.98 50.79)lch(97.12% 51.76 101.12)What #FDFB91 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 #FDFB91, 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.
#FDFB91 Channel Values
How #FDFB91 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 251 · B 145 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 59° · S 96% · L 78% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 59° · S 43% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 1% · Y 43% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.08:1 vs white · 19.38:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FDFB91 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 #FDFB91
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FDFB91; 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 #FDFB91
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 #FDFB91 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-fdfb91: #FDFB91;background-color: #FDFB91;colors: { 'color-fdfb91': '#FDFB91' }Color(red: 0.992, green: 0.984, blue: 0.569)<color name="color_fdfb91">#FDFB91</color>fill="#FDFB91"More Yellow Colors
#FDFB91 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FDFB91 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FDFB91?
#FDFB91 is a light yellow — rgb(253, 251, 145) in RGB and hsl(59, 96%, 78%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pastel Yellow (#FDFD96), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.85.
What is the RGB value of #FDFB91?
#FDFB91 is rgb(253, 251, 145) — red 253, green 251, and blue 145 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FDFB91?
#FDFB91 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 1%, 43%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FDFB91 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FDFB91 scores 1.08:1 against white and 19.38:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FDFB91 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FDFB91 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 9.73, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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