Information about Pastel White color

#FAF8F6 - Pastel White color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #FAF8F6, known as "Pastel White", is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Luminous brightness. In numbers: rgb(250, 248, 246) (98% red, 97.3% green, 96.5% blue), or CMYK 0 / 1 / 2 / 2 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #FAF8F6 reads as a mildly saturated orange and glows at the very top of the lightness 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 Seashell White (#FAF9F5). Nearby in the Register you will also find Luxury Pearl (#FBF8F4) and Soft White (#FBFAF5).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(250, 248, 246)), which gives #FAF8F6 its character. If you plan to put text on a #FAF8F6 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 19.8:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 1.1:1. The name "Pastel White" is officially recorded for this exact shade in The Official Register of Color Names.

Pastel White color variations

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

Pastel White 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 Pastel White

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity.

Pastel White color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#FAF8F6
  • RGB250, 248, 246
  • CMYK0, 1, 2, 2
  • HSL30°, 29%, 97%
  • HSL Precise30°, 28.571%, 97.255%
  • HSV30°, 2%, 98%
  • HSB30°, 2%, 98%
  • HEX IDFAF8F6
  • DECIMAL ID16447734
  • Name Length12
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLuminous
  • Percentage of Red in RGB98%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB97.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB96.5%
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