Information about #FEF8B3 color

#FEF8B3 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #FEF8B3 belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(254, 248, 179) — 99.6% red, 97.3% green, 70.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 2 / 29 / 0. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#FEF8B3 is a pure, full-strength golden 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 Light Beige (#FFFEB6). Slightly further away sit Creme (#FFFFB6) and Light Tan (#FBEEAC).

The recipe behind #FEF8B3 is rgb(254, 248, 179), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #FEF8B3: 19.3:1 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.

#FEF8B3 color variations

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#FEF8B3 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 #FEF8B3

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

Light Beige color link
Light Beige

#FFFEB6

Creme color link
Creme

#FFFFB6

Light Tan color link
Light Tan

#FBEEAC

Shalimar color link
Shalimar

#F8F6A8

Pastel Lemon color link
Pastel Lemon

#F6F3A9

Blond color link
Blond

#FAF0BE

Tidal color link
Tidal

#F1FFAD

Chiffon color link
Chiffon

#F0F5BB

Calamansi color link
Calamansi

#FCFFA4

Pale Amber color link
Pale Amber

#FFF0C2

#FEF8B3 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#FEF8B3
  • RGB254, 248, 179
  • CMYK0, 2, 29, 0
  • CSSrgb(254, 248, 179)
  • HSL55°, 97%, 85%
  • HSL Precise55.2°, 97.403%, 84.902%
  • HSV55°, 30%, 100%
  • HSB55°, 30%, 100%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.996
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.973
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.702
  • GLSLvec3(0.996, 0.973, 0.702)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.996, 0.973, 0.702, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.996, 0.973, 0.702)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB99.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB97.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB70.2%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDFEF8B3
  • DECIMAL ID16709811
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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