Information about #FAFAB2 color

#FAFAB2 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #FAFAB2 belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(250, 250, 178) — 98% red, 98% green, 69.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 0 / 28 / 2. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#FAFAB2 is a maximally vivid yellow that appears airy and pastel-like. It is a natural fit for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Light Beige (#FFFEB6). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Creme (#FFFFB6) and Shalimar (#F8F6A8).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(250, 250, 178)), which gives #FAFAB2 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #FAFAB2: 19.4:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.1:1 for white. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #FAFAB2 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#FAFAB2 color variations

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#FAFAB2 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 #FAFAB2

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

Light Beige color link
Light Beige

#FFFEB6

Creme color link
Creme

#FFFFB6

Shalimar color link
Shalimar

#F8F6A8

Tidal color link
Tidal

#F1FFAD

Pastel Lemon color link
Pastel Lemon

#F6F3A9

Light Tan color link
Light Tan

#FBEEAC

Chiffon color link
Chiffon

#F0F5BB

Calamansi color link
Calamansi

#FCFFA4

Blond color link
Blond

#FAF0BE

Starlight color link
Starlight

#FFFFA3

#FAFAB2 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#FAFAB2
  • RGB250, 250, 178
  • CMYK0, 0, 28, 2
  • HSL60°, 88%, 84%
  • HSL Precise60°, 87.805%, 83.922%
  • HSV60°, 29%, 98%
  • HSB60°, 29%, 98%
  • HEX IDFAFAB2
  • DECIMAL ID16448178
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Yellow
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • Percentage of Red in RGB98%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB98%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB69.8%
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