Information about #FBFBA0 color

#FBFBA0 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #FBFBA0 belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(251, 251, 160) (98.4% red, 98.4% green, 62.7% blue), or CMYK 0 / 0 / 36 / 2 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A pure, full-strength sunny yellow, #FBFBA0 appears airy and pastel-like. Expect to see shades like this in minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Soft Lemon (#FCF99C). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Calamansi (#FCFFA4) and Very Light Yellow (#FFFF9E).

The recipe behind #FBFBA0 is rgb(251, 251, 160), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #FBFBA0: 19.4:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.1:1 for white. #FBFBA0 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#FBFBA0 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#FBFBA0 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #FBFBA0

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Soft Lemon color link
Soft Lemon

#FCF99C

Calamansi color link
Calamansi

#FCFFA4

Pale Prim color link
Pale Prim

#F9F59F

Starlight color link
Starlight

#FFFFA3

Canary color link
Canary

#FFFF99

Shalimar color link
Shalimar

#F8F6A8

Dark Cream color link
Dark Cream

#FFF39A

Vis color link
Vis

#FFEFA1

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#FBFBA0
  • RGB251, 251, 160
  • CMYK0, 0, 36, 2
  • CSSrgb(251, 251, 160)
  • HSL60°, 92%, 81%
  • HSL Precise60°, 91.919%, 80.588%
  • HSV60°, 36%, 98%
  • HSB60°, 36%, 98%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.984
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.984
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.627
  • GLSLvec3(0.984, 0.984, 0.627)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.984, 0.984, 0.627, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.984, 0.984, 0.627)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB98.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB98.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB62.7%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDFBFBA0
  • DECIMAL ID16513952
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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