Information about #FAC3AD color

#FAC3AD color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #FAC3AD is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Full Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(250, 195, 173) (98% red, 76.5% green, 67.8% blue), or CMYK 0 / 22 / 30 / 2 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #FAC3AD reads as a maximally vivid amber-leaning orange and floats near the light end of the scale. Designers typically reach for tones like this for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Pastel Salmon (#F6C1B2). Nearby in the Register you will also find Bleached Apricot (#FCCAAC) and Melon (#FEBAAD).

In RGB terms — rgb(250, 195, 173) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #FAC3AD background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 13.5:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 1.6:1. #FAC3AD has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#FAC3AD color variations

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#FAC3AD 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 #FAC3AD

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

Melon color link
Melon

#FEBAAD

Melancholy color link
Melancholy

#FDBCB4

Apricot color link
Apricot

#FBCEB1

Pastel Flesh color link
Pastel Flesh

#F1BEB5

Peachpuff color link
Peachpuff

#EECBAD

Desert Sand color link
Desert Sand

#EDC9AF

Zinnwaldite color link
Zinnwaldite

#EBC2AF

Romantic color link
Romantic

#FFC69E

#FAC3AD color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#FAC3AD
  • RGB250, 195, 173
  • CMYK0, 22, 30, 2
  • HSL17°, 89%, 83%
  • HSL Precise17.143°, 88.506%, 82.941%
  • HSV17°, 31%, 98%
  • HSB17°, 31%, 98%
  • HEX IDFAC3AD
  • DECIMAL ID16434093
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • Percentage of Red in RGB98%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB76.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB67.8%
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