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Orchid White

#FBF9EE

Orchid White is a warm light color with the hex code #FBF9EE. This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB 251, 249, 238 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 1%, 5%, 2% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Orchid White color values

HEX
#FBF9EE
RGB
251, 249, 238
HSL
51°, 62%, 96%
CMYK
0, 1, 5, 2

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Orchid White sits at 51° on the color wheel with 62% saturation and 96% lightness, placing it in the orange-yellow segment of the spectrum. At 62% saturation, the hue is fully legible and confident — richly chromatic without tipping into high-contrast territory. Its near-white lightness means it reads as a tinted white in most contexts, functioning as a soft background tone.

In digital environments, Orchid White is rendered as rgb(251, 249, 238), where the red channel dominates at 251, though the other channels keep the hue balanced. High saturation at this lightness produces strong contrast against white — effective for CTAs, badges, and elements that need to stop the eye.

For print, Orchid White translates to a CMYK breakdown of 0C 1M 5Y 2K. With almost no black ink (2%), this color is built almost entirely from process inks: negligible chromatic ink, making it an essentially white print value. This profile tends toward vibrancy in print, though ink density limits on press may affect saturation on coated versus uncoated stock. No brands in the brandkit.pro library currently specify this exact hex as a named brand color.

Color harmonies

Complementary

Split-Complementary

How to use Orchid White

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #FBF9EE;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 251, 249, 238;
}

Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#FBF9EE',
}

Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 0%
M: 1%
Y: 5%
K: 2%

Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.

RGB for Screens 

rgb(251, 249, 238)
rgba(251, 249, 238, 0.8)

Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.

Brands using similar hue

24 brand s with colors near 51° on the color wheel

Versace logo
Versace
Best Buy logo
Best Buy
Red Bull logo
Red Bull
National Geographic logo
National Geographic

Frequently asked questions

What color is #FBF9EE?
#FBF9EE is Orchid White, a warm light color with RGB values of 251, 249, 238. It has a hue of 51°, 62% saturation, and 96% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #FBF9EE?
The RGB color code for #FBF9EE is rgb(251, 249, 238). This means it contains 251 red, 249 green, and 238 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Orchid White a warm or cool color?
Orchid White (#FBF9EE) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #FBF9EE in CSS?
You can use #FBF9EE in CSS with: background-color: #FBF9EE; or color: #FBF9EE; or as an RGB value: rgb(251, 249, 238). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 1%, 5%, 2%.

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