Information about #FAAB3D color

#FAAB3D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #FAAB3D is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Full Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(250, 171, 61) (98% red, 67.1% green, 23.9% blue), or CMYK 0 / 31 / 74 / 2 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #FAAB3D reads as a maximally vivid amber-leaning orange and floats near the light end of the scale. Expect to see shades like this in airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Yellow Orange (#FFAE42). Nearby in the Register you will also find My Sin (#FDAE45) and Neon Carrot (#FFA343).

In RGB terms — rgb(250, 171, 61) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, black text reaches a 11.0:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 1.9:1. No one has named #FAAB3D so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#FAAB3D color variations

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#FAAB3D color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #FAAB3D

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

My Sin color link
My Sin

#FDAE45

Neon Carrot color link
Neon Carrot

#FFA343

Rubber Duck color link
Rubber Duck

#FFB437

Butterscotch color link
Butterscotch

#FDB147

Amber Orange color link
Amber Orange

#F2B046

Egg color link
Egg

#FFA631

Neon Orange color link
Neon Orange

#FF9E3D

Yellow Sea color link
Yellow Sea

#F49F35

Cantaloupe color link
Cantaloupe

#FFA62F

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#FAAB3D
  • RGB250, 171, 61
  • CMYK0, 31, 74, 2
  • CSSrgb(250, 171, 61)
  • HSL35°, 95%, 61%
  • HSL Precise34.921°, 94.975%, 60.98%
  • HSV35°, 76%, 98%
  • HSB35°, 76%, 98%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.980
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.671
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.239
  • GLSLvec3(0.980, 0.671, 0.239)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.980, 0.671, 0.239, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.980, 0.671, 0.239)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB98%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB67.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB23.9%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDFAAB3D
  • DECIMAL ID16427837
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01