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Cream

#FBFAD0

Cream is a warm light color with the hex code #FBFAD0. This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB 251, 250, 208 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 0%, 17%, 2% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Cream color values

HEX
#FBFAD0
RGB
251, 250, 208
HSL
59°, 84%, 90%
CMYK
0, 0, 17, 2

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Cream sits at 59° on the color wheel with 84% saturation and 90% lightness, placing it in the orange-yellow segment of the spectrum. With saturation at 84%, this is a high-chroma color: the kind that anchors palettes and demands considered placement. The elevated lightness keeps it airy and open, well-suited to large surface areas without visual weight.

In digital environments, Cream is rendered as rgb(251, 250, 208), 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, Cream translates to a CMYK breakdown of 0C 0M 17Y 2K. With almost no black ink (2%), this color is built almost entirely from process inks: 17% yellow. 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 Cream

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #FBFAD0;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 251, 250, 208;
}

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

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#FBFAD0',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 0%
M: 0%
Y: 17%
K: 2%

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

RGB for Screens 

rgb(251, 250, 208)
rgba(251, 250, 208, 0.8)

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

Brands using similar hue

24 brand s with colors near 59° on the color wheel

Snapchat logo
Snapchat
Ferrari logo
Ferrari
The Guardian logo
The Guardian
Best Buy logo
Best Buy

Frequently asked questions

What color is #FBFAD0?
#FBFAD0 is Cream, a warm light color with RGB values of 251, 250, 208. It has a hue of 59°, 84% saturation, and 90% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #FBFAD0?
The RGB color code for #FBFAD0 is rgb(251, 250, 208). This means it contains 251 red, 250 green, and 208 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Cream a warm or cool color?
Cream (#FBFAD0) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #FBFAD0 in CSS?
You can use #FBFAD0 in CSS with: background-color: #FBFAD0; or color: #FBFAD0; or as an RGB value: rgb(251, 250, 208). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 0%, 17%, 2%.

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