#FEE795 Color
#FEE795 is rgb(254, 231, 149) in RGB, hsl(47, 98%, 79%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 9%, 41%, 0%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Buff (#F0DC82), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.85. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FEE795rgb(254, 231, 149)hsl(47, 98%, 79%)hsv(47, 41%, 100%)cmyk(0%, 9%, 41%, 0%)oklch(92.9% 0.105 94.3)lab(92.20% 0.07 42.86)lch(92.20% 42.86 89.91)What #FEE795 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 #FEE795, 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.
#FEE795 Channel Values
How #FEE795 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 254 · G 231 · B 149 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 47° · S 98% · L 79% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 47° · S 41% · V 100% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 9% · Y 41% · K 0% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.23:1 vs white · 17.08:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FEE795 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 #FEE795
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FEE795; 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 #FEE795
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 #FEE795 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.
#FEE795#EBEB95#F3E995#EFEF94#F5EC94#FFDFDF#FFE2C6#E8E8E8Using #FEE795 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fee795: #FEE795;background-color: #FEE795;colors: { 'color-fee795': '#FEE795' }Color(red: 0.996, green: 0.906, blue: 0.584)<color name="color_fee795">#FEE795</color>fill="#FEE795"More Yellow Colors
#FEE795 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FEE795 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FEE795?
#FEE795 is a light yellow — rgb(254, 231, 149) in RGB and hsl(47, 98%, 79%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Buff (#F0DC82), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.85.
What is the RGB value of #FEE795?
#FEE795 is rgb(254, 231, 149) — red 254, green 231, and blue 149 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FEE795?
#FEE795 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 9%, 41%, 0%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FEE795 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FEE795 scores 1.23:1 against white and 17.08:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FEE795 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FEE795 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 6.25, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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