Information about #FAF2C5 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #FAF2C5 belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Luminous brightness. In numbers: rgb(250, 242, 197) (98% red, 94.9% green, 77.3% blue), or CMYK 0 / 3 / 21 / 2 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A strongly colored sunny yellow, #FAF2C5 radiates an almost-white brightness. Designers typically reach for tones like this for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Daisy Chain (#F8F3C4). Slightly further away sit Oasis (#FCEDC5) and Evaline Yellow (#FFF4C7).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(250, 242, 197)), which gives #FAF2C5 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #FAF2C5: 18.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.1:1 for white. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#FAF2C5 color variations

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

#FAF2C5 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#FAF2C5 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#FAF2C5 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#FAF2C5 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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#FAF2C5 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 #FAF2C5

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

Daisy Chain color link
Daisy Chain

#F8F3C4

Oasis color link
Oasis

#FCEDC5

Evaline Yellow color link
Evaline Yellow

#FFF4C7

Pale Amber color link
Pale Amber

#FFF0C2

Blond color link
Blond

#FAF0BE

Light Ivory color link
Light Ivory

#FFF8C9

Spring Sun color link
Spring Sun

#F1F1C6

Mimosa color link
Mimosa

#F5F5CC

Soft Whisper color link
Soft Whisper

#F8EACA

Moon Glow color link
Moon Glow

#F5F3CE

Carla color link
Carla

#F5F9CB

Barley White color link
Barley White

#FFF4CE

#FAF2C5 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#FAF2C5
  • RGB250, 242, 197
  • CMYK0, 3, 21, 2
  • CSSrgb(250, 242, 197)
  • HSL51°, 84%, 88%
  • HSL Precise50.943°, 84.127%, 87.647%
  • HSV51°, 21%, 98%
  • HSB51°, 21%, 98%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.980
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.949
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.773
  • GLSLvec3(0.980, 0.949, 0.773)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.980, 0.949, 0.773, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.980, 0.949, 0.773)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB98%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB94.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB77.3%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLuminous
  • HEX IDFAF2C5
  • DECIMAL ID16446149
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited3 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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