Shalimar Color
Shalimar is a yellow color with hex code #FBFFBA. This page covers its meaning, all color values, harmonies, colors that go with shalimar, shades, tints, similar colors, CSS examples, FAQs, and WCAG contrast ratios.
Shalimar Color Values
What Does Shalimar Mean?
Shalimar belongs to the yellow family of colors. Yellow is the brightest thing in daylight, which makes it impossible to ignore and easy to overdo. School buses and hazard tape exist to exploit that visibility. In artwork, small amounts of yellow energize a piece; large fields of it tire the eye surprisingly fast. As a lighter shade, Shalimar reads as airy and understated, comfortable working in backgrounds and across big surfaces.
In the ISCC-NBS color naming system, Shalimar is classified as a yellow (nearest centroid: pale greenish yellow, #EBE8A4).
Color Harmonies
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Colors That Go With Shalimar
Shalimar and #BBB8FF are complements, parked opposite each other on the wheel. Together they hit maximum contrast, so a rough 70/30 split keeps the pairing from shouting.
Analogous neighbors — #FFDFB8 and #D8FFB8, which sit beside shalimar on the wheel. Pairings like this feel calm and settled, which suits backgrounds and gradients.
For an energetic three-color palette, pair shalimar with triadic partners #B8FBFF and #FFB8FB. All three sit evenly spaced around the wheel, so the scheme stays lively without clashing.
Build and test these combinations in our Color Wheel Tool or check text readability with the Contrast Checker.
Tints and Shades
Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Similar Colors
- Pale Prim —
#FDFEB8(Delta E 1) - Light Beige —
#FFFEB6(Delta E 3) - Creme —
#FFFFB6(Delta E 3) - Australian Mint —
#F5FFBE(Delta E 3) - Portafino —
#FFFFB4(Delta E 3)
CSS Examples
.text { color: #FBFFBA; }
.background { background-color: #FBFFBA; }
.border { border: 2px solid #FBFFBA; }
.shadow { box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #FBFFBA40; }WCAG Contrast
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the hex code for shalimar?
Shalimar has the hex code #FBFFBA. In RGB notation it is rgb(251, 255, 186), in HSL it is hsl(63, 100%, 86%), and its OKLCH value is 0.981, 0.088, 110.7.
What does the color shalimar mean?
Yellow-family colors like shalimar carry distinct psychological associations. Shalimar belongs to the yellow family of colors. Yellow is the brightest thing in daylight, which makes it impossible to ignore and easy to overdo. School buses and hazard tape exist to exploit that visibility. In artwork, small amounts of yellow energize a piece; large fields of it tire the eye surprisingly fast. As a lighter shade, Shalimar reads as airy and understated, comfortable working in backgrounds and across big surfaces.
What colors go with shalimar?
Shalimar has three easy routes: its complement #BBB8FF for punch, its neighbors #FFDFB8 and #D8FFB8 for something calmer, or triadic partners #B8FBFF and #FFB8FB when you want energy.
Is shalimar a standard web color?
No — Shalimar is not a CSS keyword. Use its hex value #FBFFBA or any RGB/HSL equivalent in your stylesheets.
How do I make shalimar lighter or darker?
To lighten shalimar, add white to create tints; to darken it, add black to create shades. The tints and shades table above shows five computed steps of each, from #FEFFF5 (lightest tint) to #444700 (darkest shade).
About Shalimar
Shalimar is classified as a Yellow in the ISCC-NBS color naming system, within the Yellow hue family. It has The color is recognized by Resene.
Use our Color Converter to convert #FBFFBA to any other color format, or explore the Color Wheel to find harmonious color combinations.