Color #FBB298 Color / Colour Code #FBB298
This page shows the hex color code for color #fbb298 (#FBB298). The colour is a orange tone with 93% saturation and 79% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #FBB298 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#FBB298 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 346, 16, and 46 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 16, 136, and 256 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #FBB298
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 16 and saturation at 93%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 16 to 61 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 16 with its complement at 196 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #FBB298
Lightness variations at hue 16 and 93% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #FBB298
Design Use Cases for #FBB298
High-Impact Accent
With 93% saturation, #FBB298 is highly vivid. Reserve this for elements that need maximum attention: primary action buttons, notification badges, error states, or promotional banners. Use sparingly alongside neutral tones to avoid visual fatigue.
Light Background Tint
#FBB298 at 79% lightness creates a gentle tinted background. Use it for section backgrounds, alert banners, or card surfaces that need to stand out from a white page without strong contrast. It adds color personality while keeping the design light and open.
Warmth & Enthusiasm
#FBB298 sits in the orange range (hue 16). Orange combines the energy of red with the warmth of yellow. It works naturally for progress indicators, pricing highlights, "new" badges, and friendly call-to-action buttons. Food and fitness brands frequently use this hue range.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #FBB298 (hue 16) to its complement at hue 196. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 46. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fbb298, #98e1fb);
CSS Code for #FBB298
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Colors visually similar to #FBB298 based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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About Color #FBB298 (#FBB298)
#FBB298 is a orange color (colour) with RGB channel values of 251 red, 178 green, and 152 blue. The red channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 16 degrees with 93% saturation and 79% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #FBB298 is 197/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This means it appears bright to the human eye and is best paired with dark text for readability. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 29% magenta, 39% yellow, and 2% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #FBB298 against white is 1.76:1 and against black is 11.92:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 11.92:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #98E1FB creates maximum visual tension when paired with #FBB298. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #FB98AF and #FBE498, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
How to Explore Color #FBB298
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #FBB298?
- #FBB298 is Color #FBB298, a orange color (colour) with RGB(251, 178, 152), HSL(16, 93%, 79%), and CMYK(0%, 29%, 39%, 2%). Its perceived brightness is 197/255.
- Is #FBB298 accessible for text?
- Against white, #FBB298 has a contrast ratio of 1.76:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 11.92:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #FBB298?
- The complementary colour is #98E1FB (hue 196). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #FB98AF and #FBE498. The triadic palette adds #98FBB2 and #B298FB for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #FBB298 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #fbb298; or rgb(251, 178, 152); or hsl(16, 93%, 79%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 16 93% 79%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.