#FEFBE2 Color
#FEFBE2 is rgb(254, 251, 226) in RGB, hsl(54, 93%, 94%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 1%, 11%, 0%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cornsilk (#FFF8DC), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.39. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FEFBE2rgb(254, 251, 226)hsl(54, 93%, 94%)hsv(54, 11%, 100%)cmyk(0%, 1%, 11%, 0%)oklch(98.4% 0.033 101.4)lab(98.36% -2.04 12.41)lch(98.36% 12.57 99.34)What #FEFBE2 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 #FEFBE2, 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.
#FEFBE2 Channel Values
How #FEFBE2 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 226 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 54° · S 93% · L 94% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 54° · S 11% · V 100% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 1% · Y 11% · K 0% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.04:1 vs white · 20.11:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FEFBE2 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 #FEFBE2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FEFBE2; 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 #FEFBE2
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 #FEFBE2 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-fefbe2: #FEFBE2;background-color: #FEFBE2;colors: { 'color-fefbe2': '#FEFBE2' }Color(red: 0.996, green: 0.984, blue: 0.886)<color name="color_fefbe2">#FEFBE2</color>fill="#FEFBE2"More Yellow Colors
#FEFBE2 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FEFBE2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FEFBE2?
#FEFBE2 is a lightest yellow — rgb(254, 251, 226) in RGB and hsl(54, 93%, 94%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Cornsilk (#FFF8DC), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.39.
What is the RGB value of #FEFBE2?
#FEFBE2 is rgb(254, 251, 226) — red 254, green 251, and blue 226 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FEFBE2?
#FEFBE2 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 1%, 11%, 0%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FEFBE2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FEFBE2 scores 1.04:1 against white and 20.11:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FEFBE2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FEFBE2 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 cornsilk (#FFF8DC) at a CIE76 distance of 2.39, which is very hard to tell apart.
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