Information about #FFFBA2 color

#FFFBA2 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #FFFBA2 belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(255, 251, 162) — 100% red, 98.4% green, 63.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 2 / 36 / 0. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#FFFBA2 is a pure, full-strength sunny yellow that has a delicate, washed-out lightness. In practice it works well for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Starlight (#FFFFA3). Slightly further away sit Calamansi (#FCFFA4) and Very Light Yellow (#FFFF9E).

The recipe behind #FFFBA2 is rgb(255, 251, 162), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #FFFBA2: 19.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.1:1 for white. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#FFFBA2 color variations

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

#FFFBA2 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 #FFFBA2

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

Starlight color link
Starlight

#FFFFA3

Calamansi color link
Calamansi

#FCFFA4

Soft Lemon color link
Soft Lemon

#FCF99C

Pale Prim color link
Pale Prim

#F9F59F

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#FFFBA2
  • RGB255, 251, 162
  • CMYK0, 2, 36, 0
  • CSSrgb(255, 251, 162)
  • HSL57°, 100%, 82%
  • HSL Precise57.419°, 100%, 81.765%
  • HSV57°, 36%, 100%
  • HSB57°, 36%, 100%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)1.000
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.984
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.635
  • GLSLvec3(1.000, 0.984, 0.635)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(1.000, 0.984, 0.635, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(1.000, 0.984, 0.635)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB100%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB98.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB63.5%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDFFFBA2
  • DECIMAL ID16776098
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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