#FBFF9B Hex Color
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Not quite white, not quite yellow, this pale yellow sits right on the line between them. Its very high lightness and low saturation read mellow, without the glare of brighter yellows. The hex code #fbff9b shines as a dominant base for clean layouts, and it flatters charcoal or olive accents better than stark white does. Black text clears WCAG AA easily at 19.9:1 contrast.
Questions about #fbff9b
What is #fbff9b in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #fbff9b is rgb(251, 255, 155), in HSL hsl(62, 100%, 80%) and in CMYK 2%, 0%, 39%, 0%. Browse more shades of yellow with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #fbff9b?
Charcoal, olive, and warm gray all ground its brightness, since near-white yellows wash out against plain white. Try muted greens for a soft palette that will not compete with it.
Is #fbff9b readable on white or black?
#fbff9b has a 1.05:1 contrast ratio on white and 19.87:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.