#FEFD9A Color
#FEFD9A is rgb(254, 253, 154) in RGB, hsl(59, 98%, 80%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 0%, 39%, 0%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Canary (#FFFF99), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.47. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FEFD9Argb(254, 253, 154)hsl(59, 98%, 80%)hsv(59, 39%, 100%)cmyk(0%, 0%, 39%, 0%)oklch(97.4% 0.121 108)lab(97.80% -9.86 47.40)lch(97.80% 48.41 101.75)What #FEFD9A 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 #FEFD9A, 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.
#FEFD9A Channel Values
How #FEFD9A 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 253 · B 154 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 59° · S 98% · L 80% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 59° · S 39% · V 100% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 0% · Y 39% · K 0% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.06:1 vs white · 19.73:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FEFD9A 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 #FEFD9A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FEFD9A; 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 #FEFD9A
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 #FEFD9A 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.
#FEFD9A#FDFD9A#FEFD9A#FDFD9A#FEFD9A#FFF3F3#FFF7D5#F8F8F8Using #FEFD9A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fefd9a: #FEFD9A;background-color: #FEFD9A;colors: { 'color-fefd9a': '#FEFD9A' }Color(red: 0.996, green: 0.992, blue: 0.604)<color name="color_fefd9a">#FEFD9A</color>fill="#FEFD9A"More Yellow Colors
#FEFD9A sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FEFD9A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FEFD9A?
#FEFD9A is a lightest yellow — rgb(254, 253, 154) in RGB and hsl(59, 98%, 80%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Canary (#FFFF99), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.47.
What is the RGB value of #FEFD9A?
#FEFD9A is rgb(254, 253, 154) — red 254, green 253, and blue 154 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FEFD9A?
#FEFD9A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 0%, 39%, 0%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FEFD9A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FEFD9A scores 1.06:1 against white and 19.73:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FEFD9A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FEFD9A 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 8.67, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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