Yours Truly color: hex code #FBD9CD
Yours Truly has the hex code #FBD9CD. It is a very light, vivid orange.
In the RGB color model it is made of 98.4% red, 85.1% green and 80.4% blue (251, 217, 205).
Its hue angle is 16°, with 85% saturation and 89% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 14% magenta, 18% yellow and 2% black.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 15.91:1).
Yours Truly (#FBD9CD) color codes
| HEX | #FBD9CD | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(251, 217, 205) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(98.4%, 85.1%, 80.4%) | |
| HSL | hsl(16, 85%, 89%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(16, 18%, 98%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(0%, 14%, 18%, 2%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(89.18, 9.94, 10.26) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(89.18, 14.29, 45.92) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(75.616, 74.545, 68.151) | |
| Decimal | 16505293 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with Yours Truly, 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 #FBD9CD | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 15.91:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.32:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #FBD9CD as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.32:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 15.91:1 | 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 #FBD9CD looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#e1dcccProtanopia
no red cones#e9e3cdDeuteranopia
no green cones#ffd4d6Tritanopia
no blue cones#e0e0e0Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #fbd9cd; }
.text { color: #fbd9cd; }
.border { border: 2px solid #fbd9cd; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(251 217 205 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #fbd9cd, #fbf0cd); }Similar colors
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See #FBD9CD on its hex code page
Questions
- What color is #FBD9CD?
- #FBD9CD is a very light, vivid orange known as Yours Truly. It belongs to the orange family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of Yours Truly?
- The RGB value is 251, 217, 205: 251 red, 217 green and 205 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of Yours Truly?
- The complementary color is #CDEFFB, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #FBD9CD?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 15.91:1 and white text 1.32:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.