Information about #FAA31F color

#FAA31F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #FAA31F belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(250, 163, 31) — 98% red, 63.9% green, 12.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 35 / 88 / 2. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#FAA31F is a maximally vivid amber-leaning orange that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Mastercard Yellow (#F79E1B). Nearby in the Register you will also find Aureoline Yellow (#FFA824) and Dark Tangerine (#FFA812).

The recipe behind #FAA31F is rgb(250, 163, 31), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #FAA31F background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 10.3:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.0:1. #FAA31F has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#FAA31F color variations

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

#FAA31F color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#FAA31F color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#FAA31F color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#FAA31F 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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#FAA31F 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 #FAA31F

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

Mastercard Yellow color link
Mastercard Yellow

#F79E1B

Aureoline Yellow color link
Aureoline Yellow

#FFA824

Dark Tangerine color link
Dark Tangerine

#FFA812

Squash color link
Squash

#F2AB15

Marigold color link
Marigold

#EAA221

Kumquat color link
Kumquat

#FB9912

Real Racing Roots Yellow color link
Real Racing Roots Yellow

#FAB217

Cantaloupe color link
Cantaloupe

#FFA62F

Bitcoin color link
Bitcoin

#F7931A

Yellowish Orange color link
Yellowish Orange

#FFAB0F

Egg color link
Egg

#FFA631

Lightning Yellow color link
Lightning Yellow

#F7A233

#FAA31F color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#FAA31F
  • RGB250, 163, 31
  • CMYK0, 35, 88, 2
  • CSSrgb(250, 163, 31)
  • HSL36°, 96%, 55%
  • HSL Precise36.164°, 95.633%, 55.098%
  • HSV36°, 88%, 98%
  • HSB36°, 88%, 98%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.980
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.639
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.122
  • GLSLvec3(0.980, 0.639, 0.122)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.980, 0.639, 0.122, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.980, 0.639, 0.122)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB98%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB63.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB12.2%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDFAA31F
  • DECIMAL ID16425759
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers12 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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