#FEFBA5 Color
#FEFBA5 is rgb(254, 251, 165) in RGB, hsl(58, 98%, 82%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 1%, 35%, 0%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lemon Yellow (Crayola) (#FFFF9F), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.73. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FEFBA5rgb(254, 251, 165)hsl(58, 98%, 82%)hsv(58, 35%, 100%)cmyk(0%, 1%, 35%, 0%)oklch(97.1% 0.107 106.5)lab(97.43% -8.08 41.64)lch(97.43% 42.41 100.98)What #FEFBA5 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 #FEFBA5, 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.
#FEFBA5 Channel Values
How #FEFBA5 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 251 · B 165 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 58° · S 98% · L 82% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 58° · S 35% · V 100% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 1% · Y 35% · K 0% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.07:1 vs white · 19.56:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FEFBA5 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 #FEFBA5
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FEFBA5; 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 #FEFBA5
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 #FEFBA5 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.
#FEFBA5#FCFCA5#FDFBA5#FCFCA5#FDFCA5#FFF2F2#FFF6D8#F7F7F7Using #FEFBA5 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fefba5: #FEFBA5;background-color: #FEFBA5;colors: { 'color-fefba5': '#FEFBA5' }Color(red: 0.996, green: 0.984, blue: 0.647)<color name="color_fefba5">#FEFBA5</color>fill="#FEFBA5"More Yellow Colors
#FEFBA5 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FEFBA5 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FEFBA5?
#FEFBA5 is a lightest yellow — rgb(254, 251, 165) in RGB and hsl(58, 98%, 82%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lemon Yellow (Crayola) (#FFFF9F), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.73.
What is the RGB value of #FEFBA5?
#FEFBA5 is rgb(254, 251, 165) — red 254, green 251, and blue 165 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FEFBA5?
#FEFBA5 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 1%, 35%, 0%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FEFBA5 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FEFBA5 scores 1.07:1 against white and 19.56:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FEFBA5 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FEFBA5 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 7.96, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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