Information about #FACE1D color

#FACE1D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #FACE1D belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(250, 206, 29) — 98% red, 80.8% green, 11.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 17 / 87 / 2. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #FACE1D reads as a intensely saturated yellow and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Bright Gold (#FDD017). Nearby in the Register you will also find Turbo (#F5CC23) and Sunset Yellow (#FFC922).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(250, 206, 29)), which gives #FACE1D its character. If you plan to put text on a #FACE1D background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 13.9:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 1.5:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #FACE1D is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#FACE1D color variations

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

#FACE1D 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 #FACE1D

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

Bright Gold color link
Bright Gold

#FDD017

Turbo color link
Turbo

#F5CC23

Deep Lemon color link
Deep Lemon

#F5C71A

Jonquil color link
Jonquil

#F4CA16

Golden Corn color link
Golden Corn

#F6C915

Ripe Lemon color link
Ripe Lemon

#F4D81C

Ikea Yellow color link
Ikea Yellow

#FFDA1A

Serenvoreus color link
Serenvoreus

#FAD925

Ripe Mango color link
Ripe Mango

#FFC324

Broom color link
Broom

#EECC24

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#FACE1D
  • RGB250, 206, 29
  • CMYK0, 17, 87, 2
  • CSSrgb(250, 206, 29)
  • HSL48°, 96%, 55%
  • HSL Precise48.054°, 95.671%, 54.706%
  • HSV48°, 88%, 98%
  • HSB48°, 88%, 98%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.980
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.808
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.114
  • GLSLvec3(0.980, 0.808, 0.114)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.980, 0.808, 0.114, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.980, 0.808, 0.114)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB98%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB80.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB11.4%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDFACE1D
  • DECIMAL ID16436765
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01