#FEFBA9 Color
#FEFBA9 is rgb(254, 251, 169) in RGB, hsl(58, 98%, 83%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 1%, 33%, 0%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lemon Yellow (Crayola) (#FFFF9F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.56. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FEFBA9rgb(254, 251, 169)hsl(58, 98%, 83%)hsv(58, 33%, 100%)cmyk(0%, 1%, 33%, 0%)oklch(97.2% 0.102 106.4)lab(97.48% -7.75 39.75)lch(97.48% 40.50 101.03)What #FEFBA9 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 #FEFBA9, 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.
#FEFBA9 Channel Values
How #FEFBA9 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 169 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 58° · S 98% · L 83% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 58° · S 33% · V 100% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 1% · Y 33% · K 0% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.07:1 vs white · 19.59:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FEFBA9 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 #FEFBA9
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FEFBA9; 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 #FEFBA9
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 #FEFBA9 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.
#FEFBA9#FCFCA9#FDFBA9#FCFCA9#FDFCA9#FFF3F3#FFF6D9#F7F7F7Using #FEFBA9 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fefba9: #FEFBA9;background-color: #FEFBA9;colors: { 'color-fefba9': '#FEFBA9' }Color(red: 0.996, green: 0.984, blue: 0.663)<color name="color_fefba9">#FEFBA9</color>fill="#FEFBA9"More Yellow Colors
#FEFBA9 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FEFBA9 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FEFBA9?
#FEFBA9 is a lightest yellow — rgb(254, 251, 169) in RGB and hsl(58, 98%, 83%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lemon Yellow (Crayola) (#FFFF9F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.56.
What is the RGB value of #FEFBA9?
#FEFBA9 is rgb(254, 251, 169) — red 254, green 251, and blue 169 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FEFBA9?
#FEFBA9 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 1%, 33%, 0%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FEFBA9 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FEFBA9 scores 1.07:1 against white and 19.59:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FEFBA9 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FEFBA9 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 8.88, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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