Information about #FAAB5C color

#FAAB5C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#FAAB5C falls into the Orange Color Family — Full Saturation, Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(250, 171, 92) — 98% red, 67.1% green, 36.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 31 / 62 / 2. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A pure, full-strength warm orange, #FAAB5C has a delicate, washed-out lightness. Expect to see shades like this in minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Rajah (#FBAB60). Slightly further away sit Texas Rose (#FCB057) and Pale Orange (#FFA756).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(250, 171, 92)), which gives #FAAB5C its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #FAAB5C: 11.0:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.9:1 for white. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#FAAB5C color variations

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#FAAB5C 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 #FAAB5C

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

Rajah color link
Rajah

#FBAB60

Texas Rose color link
Texas Rose

#FCB057

Pale Orange color link
Pale Orange

#FFA756

Vegas color link
Vegas

#FCB358

Sandy Brown color link
Sandy Brown

#F4A460

Touche color link
Touche

#FFA555

Pale Incense color link
Pale Incense

#FFA565

Tan Hide color link
Tan Hide

#FA9D5A

Koromiko color link
Koromiko

#FEB552

Casablanca color link
Casablanca

#F0B253

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#FAAB5C
  • RGB250, 171, 92
  • CMYK0, 31, 62, 2
  • CSSrgb(250, 171, 92)
  • HSL30°, 94%, 67%
  • HSL Precise30°, 94.048%, 67.059%
  • HSV30°, 63%, 98%
  • HSB30°, 63%, 98%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.980
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.671
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.361
  • GLSLvec3(0.980, 0.671, 0.361)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.980, 0.671, 0.361, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.980, 0.671, 0.361)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB98%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB67.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB36.1%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDFAAB5C
  • DECIMAL ID16427868
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01