Information about #FAC00A color

#FAC00A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #FAC00A belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(250, 192, 10) (98% red, 75.3% green, 3.9% blue), or CMYK 0 / 23 / 96 / 2 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#FAC00A presents itself as a pure, full-strength sunny yellow — one that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Golden Rod (#F9BC08). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Mikado Yellow (#FFC40C) and Real Madrid Gold (#FEBE10).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(250, 192, 10)), which gives #FAC00A its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #FAC00A: 12.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.7:1 for white. #FAC00A has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#FAC00A color variations

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

#FAC00A 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 #FAC00A

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

Golden Rod color link
Golden Rod

#F9BC08

Golden color link
Golden

#F5BF03

Mango color link
Mango

#FDBE02

Royal Gold color link
Royal Gold

#F5BD02

Spotlight color link
Spotlight

#F8BF00

Golden Poppy color link
Golden Poppy

#FCC200

Sunflower color link
Sunflower

#FFC512

Amber color link
Amber

#FFBF00

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#FAC00A
  • RGB250, 192, 10
  • CMYK0, 23, 96, 2
  • CSSrgb(250, 192, 10)
  • HSL46°, 96%, 51%
  • HSL Precise45.5°, 96%, 50.98%
  • HSV46°, 96%, 98%
  • HSB46°, 96%, 98%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.980
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.753
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.039
  • GLSLvec3(0.980, 0.753, 0.039)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.980, 0.753, 0.039, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.980, 0.753, 0.039)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB98%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB75.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB3.9%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDFAC00A
  • DECIMAL ID16433162
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01