Bleached Sunflower color: hex code #FBE8A8
Bleached Sunflower has the hex code #FBE8A8. It is a very light, vivid yellow.
In the RGB color model it is made of 98.4% red, 91% green and 65.9% blue (251, 232, 168).
Its hue angle is 46°, with 91% saturation and 82% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 8% magenta, 33% yellow and 2% black.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 17.21:1).
Bleached Sunflower (#FBE8A8) color codes
| HEX | #FBE8A8 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(251, 232, 168) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(98.4%, 91%, 65.9%) | |
| HSL | hsl(46, 91%, 82%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(46, 33%, 98%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(0%, 8%, 33%, 2%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(92.15, -2.69, 33.53) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(92.15, 33.64, 94.59) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(75.709, 81.052, 48.695) | |
| Decimal | 16509096 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with Bleached Sunflower, based on their position on the color wheel.
Complementary
The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.
Analogous
Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.
Split complementary
The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.
Tetradic (square)
Four colors 90° apart.
Shades, tints and tones
Shades (darker, mixed with black)
Tints (lighter, mixed with white)
Tones (mixed with gray)
Contrast and accessibility
| Text on #FBE8A8 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 17.21:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.22:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #FBE8A8 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.22:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 17.21:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.
Color blindness simulation
How #FBE8A8 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#f5e5a4Protanopia
no red cones#faebaaDeuteranopia
no green cones#ffded7Tritanopia
no blue cones#e8e8e8Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #fbe8a8; }
.text { color: #fbe8a8; }
.border { border: 2px solid #fbe8a8; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(251 232 168 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #fbe8a8, #e4fba8); }Similar colors
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See #FBE8A8 on its hex code page
Questions
- What color is #FBE8A8?
- #FBE8A8 is a very light, vivid yellow known as Bleached Sunflower. It belongs to the beige family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of Bleached Sunflower?
- The RGB value is 251, 232, 168: 251 red, 232 green and 168 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of Bleached Sunflower?
- The complementary color is #A8BBFB, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #FBE8A8?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 17.21:1 and white text 1.22:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.