Information about #FAD9B3 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #FAD9B3 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Full Saturation and Very Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(250, 217, 179) — 98% red, 85.1% green, 70.2% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 13 / 28 / 2. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A intensely saturated warm orange, #FAD9B3 has a delicate, washed-out lightness. 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 a hair away from Sandy Tan (#FDD9B5). Slightly further away sit Light Orange (#FED8B1) and Light Apricot (#FDD5B1).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(250, 217, 179)), which gives #FAD9B3 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 15.6:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 1.3:1. #FAD9B3 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#FAD9B3 color variations

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

#FAD9B3 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#FAD9B3 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#FAD9B3 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#FAD9B3 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#FAD9B3 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
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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
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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
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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
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Tetradic

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

Tetradic color scheme
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Square

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

Square color scheme
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Nearest named colors to #FAD9B3

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

Sandy Tan color link
Sandy Tan

#FDD9B5

Light Orange color link
Light Orange

#FED8B1

Light Apricot color link
Light Apricot

#FDD5B1

Light Peach color link
Light Peach

#FFD8B1

Sandy Beach color link
Sandy Beach

#FEDBB7

Pastel Caramel color link
Pastel Caramel

#FFDDB3

Wheat color link
Wheat

#F5DEB3

Soft Topaz color link
Soft Topaz

#FFD6AE

Pink Lady color link
Pink Lady

#F3D7B6

Peach Puff color link
Peach Puff

#FFDAB9

Peach Yellow color link
Peach Yellow

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Navajo White color link
Navajo White

#FFDEAD

#FAD9B3 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#FAD9B3
  • RGB250, 217, 179
  • CMYK0, 13, 28, 2
  • CSSrgb(250, 217, 179)
  • HSL32°, 88%, 84%
  • HSL Precise32.113°, 87.654%, 84.118%
  • HSV32°, 28%, 98%
  • HSB32°, 28%, 98%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.980
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.851
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.702
  • GLSLvec3(0.980, 0.851, 0.702)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.980, 0.851, 0.702, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.980, 0.851, 0.702)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB98%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB85.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB70.2%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDFAD9B3
  • DECIMAL ID16439731
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited1 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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