#FFEBE1 Color
#FFEBE1 is rgb(255, 235, 225) in RGB, hsl(20, 100%, 94%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 8%, 12%, 0%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Linen (#FAF0E6), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.93. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FFEBE1rgb(255, 235, 225)hsl(20, 100%, 94%)hsv(20, 12%, 100%)cmyk(0%, 8%, 12%, 0%)oklch(95.3% 0.026 48.4)lab(94.47% 5.82 7.45)lch(94.47% 9.45 52.01)What #FFEBE1 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 #FFEBE1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#FFEBE1 Channel Values
How #FFEBE1 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 255 · G 235 · B 225 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 20° · S 100% · L 94% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 20° · S 12% · V 100% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 8% · Y 12% · K 0% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.15:1 vs white · 18.22:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FFEBE1 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 #FFEBE1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FFEBE1; 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 #FFEBE1
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 #FFEBE1 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.
#FFEBE1#EFEFE1#F5EDE1#F2F2E0#F7EFE1#FFEAEA#FFEAE6#EFEFEFUsing #FFEBE1 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ffebe1: #FFEBE1;background-color: #FFEBE1;colors: { 'color-ffebe1': '#FFEBE1' }Color(red: 1.000, green: 0.922, blue: 0.882)<color name="color_ffebe1">#FFEBE1</color>fill="#FFEBE1"More Orange Colors
#FFEBE1 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FFEBE1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FFEBE1?
#FFEBE1 is a lightest orange — rgb(255, 235, 225) in RGB and hsl(20, 100%, 94%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Linen (#FAF0E6), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.93.
What is the RGB value of #FFEBE1?
#FFEBE1 is rgb(255, 235, 225) — red 255, green 235, and blue 225 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FFEBE1?
#FFEBE1 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 8%, 12%, 0%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FFEBE1 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FFEBE1 scores 1.15:1 against white and 18.22:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FFEBE1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FFEBE1 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 linen (#FAF0E6) at a CIE76 distance of 3.93, which is very hard to tell apart.
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