#FFFAB8 Color
#FFFAB8 is rgb(255, 250, 184) in RGB, hsl(56, 100%, 86%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 2%, 28%, 0%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Very Pale Yellow (#FFFFBF), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.73. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FFFAB8rgb(255, 250, 184)hsl(56, 100%, 86%)hsv(56, 28%, 100%)cmyk(0%, 2%, 28%, 0%)oklch(97.4% 0.084 104.2)lab(97.51% -5.58 32.41)lch(97.51% 32.89 99.77)What #FFFAB8 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 #FFFAB8, 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.
#FFFAB8 Channel Values
How #FFFAB8 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 250 · B 184 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 56° · S 100% · L 86% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 56° · S 28% · V 100% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 2% · Y 28% · K 0% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.07:1 vs white · 19.62:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FFFAB8 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 #FFFAB8
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FFFAB8; 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 #FFFAB8
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 #FFFAB8 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.
#FFFAB8#FBFBB8#FDFBB8#FCFCB8#FDFBB8#FFF3F3#FFF6DE#F7F7F7Using #FFFAB8 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fffab8: #FFFAB8;background-color: #FFFAB8;colors: { 'color-fffab8': '#FFFAB8' }Color(red: 1.000, green: 0.980, blue: 0.722)<color name="color_fffab8">#FFFAB8</color>fill="#FFFAB8"More Yellow Colors
#FFFAB8 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FFFAB8 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FFFAB8?
#FFFAB8 is a lightest yellow — rgb(255, 250, 184) in RGB and hsl(56, 100%, 86%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Very Pale Yellow (#FFFFBF), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.73.
What is the RGB value of #FFFAB8?
#FFFAB8 is rgb(255, 250, 184) — red 255, green 250, and blue 184 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FFFAB8?
#FFFAB8 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 2%, 28%, 0%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FFFAB8 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FFFAB8 scores 1.07:1 against white and 19.62:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FFFAB8 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FFFAB8 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 palegoldenrod (#EEE8AA) at a CIE76 distance of 6.33, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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