Information about #FAD996 color

#FAD996 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #FAD996 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(250, 217, 150) — 98% red, 85.1% green, 58.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 13 / 40 / 2. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #FAD996 reads as a pure, full-strength warm orange and appears airy and pastel-like. 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 Hathaway (#F7DE94). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Hot Peach (#FFDA92) and Caramel (#FFD59A).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(250, 217, 150)), which gives #FAD996 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #FAD996: 15.4:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.4:1 for white. #FAD996 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#FAD996 color variations

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

#FAD996 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#FAD996 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#F6BC48

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#E49C0B

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#986807

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#4C3404

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Black

#000000

#FAD996 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#ECCA85

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#D9BA7C

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#C0A878

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#A29579

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Grey

#808080

#FAD996 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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#FAAF94

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#FAD996 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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#94B6FA
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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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#A594FA
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#94E9FA
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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
#E9FA94
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#FAA594
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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
#FAD996
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#94FAD8
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#D894FA
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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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#B6FA94
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#94B6FA
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#D894FA
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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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#FA94E9
#FA94E9

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Nearest named colors to #FAD996

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

Hathaway color link
Hathaway

#F7DE94

Hot Peach color link
Hot Peach

#FFDA92

Caramel color link
Caramel

#FFD59A

Soft Tabby Yellow color link
Soft Tabby Yellow

#FFDC9C

Burly Wood color link
Burly Wood

#FFD39B

Cream Roll color link
Cream Roll

#FBDE8E

Very Light Gamboge color link
Very Light Gamboge

#FFDB9E

Aesthetic Peach color link
Aesthetic Peach

#FFD39D

Melting Moment color link
Melting Moment

#F4DE9E

Frangipani color link
Frangipani

#FFD7A0

Splash color link
Splash

#F1D79E

Cream Brulee color link
Cream Brulee

#FFE39B

#FAD996 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#FAD996
  • RGB250, 217, 150
  • CMYK0, 13, 40, 2
  • CSSrgb(250, 217, 150)
  • HSL40°, 91%, 78%
  • HSL Precise40.2°, 90.909%, 78.431%
  • HSV40°, 40%, 98%
  • HSB40°, 40%, 98%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.980
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.851
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.588
  • GLSLvec3(0.980, 0.851, 0.588)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.980, 0.851, 0.588, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.980, 0.851, 0.588)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB98%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB85.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB58.8%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDFAD996
  • DECIMAL ID16439702
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers13 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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