#FEF6B4 Color
#FEF6B4 is rgb(254, 246, 180) in RGB, hsl(54, 97%, 85%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 3%, 29%, 0%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Very Pale Yellow (#FFFFBF), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.32. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FEF6B4rgb(254, 246, 180)hsl(54, 97%, 85%)hsv(54, 29%, 100%)cmyk(0%, 3%, 29%, 0%)oklch(96.4% 0.084 102)lab(96.36% -4.46 32.88)lch(96.36% 33.18 97.72)What #FEF6B4 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 #FEF6B4, 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.
#FEF6B4 Channel Values
How #FEF6B4 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 246 · B 180 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 54° · S 97% · L 85% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 54° · S 29% · V 100% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 3% · Y 29% · 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 #FEF6B4 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 #FEF6B4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FEF6B4; 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 #FEF6B4
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 #FEF6B4 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-fef6b4: #FEF6B4;background-color: #FEF6B4;colors: { 'color-fef6b4': '#FEF6B4' }Color(red: 0.996, green: 0.965, blue: 0.706)<color name="color_fef6b4">#FEF6B4</color>fill="#FEF6B4"More Yellow Colors
#FEF6B4 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FEF6B4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FEF6B4?
#FEF6B4 is a lightest yellow — rgb(254, 246, 180) in RGB and hsl(54, 97%, 85%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Very Pale Yellow (#FFFFBF), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.32.
What is the RGB value of #FEF6B4?
#FEF6B4 is rgb(254, 246, 180) — red 254, green 246, and blue 180 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FEF6B4?
#FEF6B4 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 3%, 29%, 0%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FEF6B4 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FEF6B4 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 #FEF6B4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FEF6B4 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 5.33, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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