Information about #FAF6DA color

#FAF6DA color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #FAF6DA is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with High Saturation and Luminous brightness. In numbers: rgb(250, 246, 218) (98% red, 96.5% green, 85.5% blue), or CMYK 0 / 2 / 13 / 2 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #FAF6DA reads as a vivid, lively sunny yellow and radiates an almost-white brightness. Designers typically reach for tones like this for airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Blonde (#FBF6D9). Slightly further away sit White Nectar (#F8F6D8) and Pearl Lusta (#FCF4DC).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(250, 246, 218)), which gives #FAF6DA its character. On this background, black text reaches a 19.3:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 1.1:1. #FAF6DA has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#FAF6DA color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#FAF6DA 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 #FAF6DA

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

Blonde color link
Blonde

#FBF6D9

White Nectar color link
White Nectar

#F8F6D8

Pearl Lusta color link
Pearl Lusta

#FCF4DC

Warm Light color link
Warm Light

#FCF9D9

Warm White color link
Warm White

#FDF4DC

Early Dawn color link
Early Dawn

#FBF2DB

Promenade color link
Promenade

#F8F6DF

Beige color link
Beige

#F5F5DC

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#FAF6DA
  • RGB250, 246, 218
  • CMYK0, 2, 13, 2
  • CSSrgb(250, 246, 218)
  • HSL53°, 76%, 92%
  • HSL Precise52.5°, 76.19%, 91.765%
  • HSV53°, 13%, 98%
  • HSB53°, 13%, 98%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.980
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.965
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.855
  • GLSLvec3(0.980, 0.965, 0.855)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.980, 0.965, 0.855, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.980, 0.965, 0.855)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB98%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB96.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB85.5%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLuminous
  • HEX IDFAF6DA
  • DECIMAL ID16447194
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01