#FEF1AA Color
#FEF1AA is rgb(254, 241, 170) in RGB, hsl(51, 98%, 83%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 5%, 33%, 0%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.42. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FEF1AArgb(254, 241, 170)hsl(51, 98%, 83%)hsv(51, 33%, 100%)cmyk(0%, 5%, 33%, 0%)oklch(95.2% 0.091 99)lab(94.97% -2.99 36.04)lch(94.97% 36.16 94.74)What #FEF1AA 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 #FEF1AA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#FEF1AA Channel Values
How #FEF1AA 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 241 · B 170 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 51° · S 98% · L 83% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 51° · S 33% · V 100% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 5% · Y 33% · K 0% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.14:1 vs white · 18.38:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FEF1AA 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 #FEF1AA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FEF1AA; 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 #FEF1AA
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 #FEF1AA 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.
#FEF1AA#F3F3AA#F8F2AA#F5F5A9#F9F4AA#FFEAEA#FFEDD3#F0F0F0Using #FEF1AA in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fef1aa: #FEF1AA;background-color: #FEF1AA;colors: { 'color-fef1aa': '#FEF1AA' }Color(red: 0.996, green: 0.945, blue: 0.667)<color name="color_fef1aa">#FEF1AA</color>fill="#FEF1AA"More Yellow Colors
#FEF1AA sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FEF1AA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FEF1AA?
#FEF1AA is a lightest yellow — rgb(254, 241, 170) in RGB and hsl(51, 98%, 83%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.42.
What is the RGB value of #FEF1AA?
#FEF1AA is rgb(254, 241, 170) — red 254, green 241, and blue 170 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FEF1AA?
#FEF1AA converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 5%, 33%, 0%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FEF1AA be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FEF1AA scores 1.14:1 against white and 18.38:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FEF1AA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FEF1AA 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 6.42, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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