Palettes / Colors / #FBBA2E
#FBBA2E — Vivid Orange
#FBBA2E is a orange color we call Vivid Orange, closest to the named color GoldenRod (#DAA520). It belongs to the orange family.
Color name
Closest CSS keyword: goldenrod (#DAA520) — not an exact match. CSS goldenrod gives you #DAA520, a different color; use #FBBA2E when you need this exact shade.
Sources: common names follow widely used color-name references; CSS keywords and their hex values follow the CSS Color specification.
#FBBA2E is a warm orange color associated with warmth, appetite and friendliness. It is saturated enough to be the accent — buttons, highlights and calls to action — while neutrals do the quiet work around it.
Its strongest partner is its complement #2D6EFB; it also sits naturally between #FB532D and #D5FB2D. In the palettes below you can see it working alongside real color combinations from our collection.
Color values
| HEX | #FBBA2E |
|---|---|
| RGB | 251, 186, 46 |
| HSL | 41°, 96%, 58% |
| HSV | 41°, 82%, 98% |
| CMYK | 0%, 26%, 82%, 2% |
| XYZ | 57.84, 55.82, 10.31 |
| Yxy | 55.82, 0.4665, 0.4503 |
| CIE-Lab | 79.51, 12.00, 73.52 |
| Hunter Lab | 74.72, 11.59, 41.59 |
RGB & CMYK percentages
Red 98% · Green 73% · Blue 18%
Cyan 0% · Magenta 26% · Yellow 82% · Key 2%
CMYK values are unprofiled approximations for screen reference — not a print-proofing guarantee.
Previews
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CSS code for #FBBA2E
.text { color: #FBBA2E; }
.background { background-color: #FBBA2E; }
.border { border: 3px solid #FBBA2E; }
.text-rgb { color: rgb(251, 186, 46); }
.text-hsl { color: hsl(41, 96%, 58%); }
.text-shadow-hex { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px #FBBA2E; }
.text-shadow-rgba { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px rgba(251, 186, 46, 0.8); }
.box-shadow-hex { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px #FBBA2E; }
.box-shadow-rgba { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px rgba(251, 186, 46, 0.8); }
HTML: <p style="color:#FBBA2E">Text here</p> · <div style="background-color:#FBBA2E">Div content here</div>
Shades of #FBBA2E
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Tones of #FBBA2E
Color harmonies
Complementary — #2D6EFB:
Analogous:
Triadic:
Contrast & accessibility
| Against white text | 1.73:1 Fails |
|---|---|
| Against black text | 12.16:1 AAA |
Best text color on #FBBA2E: #000000.
Semi-transparent (opacity) text on #FBBA2E
Text set with opacity blends into the background, so its real contrast is lower than the solid ratios above. Choose a text color and an opacity to see the blended color and its true ratio:
Smaller body text shows the effect best.
Blended color: · Contrast against #FBBA2E: ·
How #FBBA2E looks with color blindness
Simulated with standard Machado color-vision-deficiency matrices — useful when this color carries meaning in charts, maps or interfaces:
Closest design-system colors
The nearest matches in the Tailwind CSS, Material Design and Bootstrap palettes — handy when you need a framework class instead of a raw hex:
Palettes with a similar color
These palettes use a close neighbour of #FBBA2E rather than the exact color:
Similar colors
The closest colors that actually appear in our palette collection — click any to open its page:
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Frequently asked questions
What color is #FBBA2E?
#FBBA2E is Vivid Orange, a orange color (RGB 251, 186, 46). Its closest standard named color is GoldenRod.
What is the RGB and HSL of #FBBA2E?
#FBBA2E is RGB 251, 186, 46 — HSL 41°, 96%, 58% — CMYK 0%, 26%, 82%, 2%.
What colors go with #FBBA2E?
Its complement is #2D6EFB; analogous partners are #FB532D and #D5FB2D. It also appears in 6+ palettes in our collection.
Can I use #FBBA2E for text?
Black text on #FBBA2E has a contrast ratio of 12.16:1 (passes WCAG AA); white text gives 1.73:1.