When Nascent Alabaster off Cresting

#fbfcce RGB(251,252,206)

About this color

When Nascent Alabaster off Cresting presents itself as a very light, intense yellow shade, sitting at #fbfcce in the 24-bit RGB space.

#fbfcceRGB(251, 252, 206)

HSL 61° · 88% saturation · 90% lightness

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Psychology

Light yellows feel airy and optimistic, evoking sunshine, openness, and gentle warmth.

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History

Indian Yellow, a pigment used in Mughal miniature painting, was produced from the urine of mango-fed cows — an extraordinary material history hidden behind a simple hue.

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Design use

A very light yellow like this is most useful as backgrounds, cards, and large surface areas where readability of dark text is the priority. It recedes quietly, allowing content to take the lead.

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Colour pairings

In terms of colour combinations, combine this yellow with deep indigo for high-contrast drama, or with dusty sage and off-white for a palette of sunlit calm.

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Color Categories

Color formats

Name
When Nascent Alabaster off Cresting
HEX
#fbfcce
RGB
rgb(251,252,206)
RGB%
rgb(98.4%,98.8%,80.8%)
HSL
hsl(61,88%,90%)
HSV
hsv(61,18%,99%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,0,18,1)
LAB
lab(98,-8,22)
LCH
lch(98,23,110)
sRGB
(0.984,0.988,0.808)
HEX8
#fbfcceff
CSS Name
Decimal
251252206

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Color info

Lightness
90%
Saturation
88%
Hue
61°
Chroma
23
Temperature
WarmCool
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