#FEF5C3 Color
#FEF5C3 is rgb(254, 245, 195) in RGB, hsl(51, 97%, 88%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 4%, 23%, 0%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lemon Chiffon (#FFFACD), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.49. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FEF5C3rgb(254, 245, 195)hsl(51, 97%, 88%)hsv(51, 23%, 100%)cmyk(0%, 4%, 23%, 0%)oklch(96.5% 0.065 99)lab(96.34% -2.56 25.33)lch(96.34% 25.46 95.77)What #FEF5C3 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 #FEF5C3, 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.
#FEF5C3 Channel Values
How #FEF5C3 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 245 · B 195 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 51° · S 97% · L 88% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 51° · S 23% · V 100% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 4% · Y 23% · K 0% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.1:1 vs white · 19.06:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FEF5C3 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 #FEF5C3
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FEF5C3; 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 #FEF5C3
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 #FEF5C3 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-fef5c3: #FEF5C3;background-color: #FEF5C3;colors: { 'color-fef5c3': '#FEF5C3' }Color(red: 0.996, green: 0.961, blue: 0.765)<color name="color_fef5c3">#FEF5C3</color>fill="#FEF5C3"More Yellow Colors
#FEF5C3 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FEF5C3 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FEF5C3?
#FEF5C3 is a lightest yellow — rgb(254, 245, 195) in RGB and hsl(51, 97%, 88%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lemon Chiffon (#FFFACD), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.49.
What is the RGB value of #FEF5C3?
#FEF5C3 is rgb(254, 245, 195) — red 254, green 245, and blue 195 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FEF5C3?
#FEF5C3 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 4%, 23%, 0%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FEF5C3 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FEF5C3 scores 1.1:1 against white and 19.06:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FEF5C3 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FEF5C3 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 lemonchiffon (#FFFACD) at a CIE76 distance of 3.49, which is very hard to tell apart.
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