Information about #FAF595 color

#FAF595 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #FAF595 is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Full Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(250, 245, 149) (98% red, 96.1% green, 58.4% blue), or CMYK 0 / 2 / 40 / 2 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#FAF595 is a pure, full-strength sunny yellow that has a delicate, washed-out lightness. It is a natural fit for airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Milan (#F6F493). Slightly further away sit Dark Cream (#FFF39A) and Soft Lemon (#FCF99C).

The recipe behind #FAF595 is rgb(250, 245, 149), with red as the dominant ingredient. On this background, black text reaches a 18.6:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 1.1:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #FAF595 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#FAF595 color variations

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

#FAF595 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 #FAF595

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

Milan color link
Milan

#F6F493

Dark Cream color link
Dark Cream

#FFF39A

Soft Lemon color link
Soft Lemon

#FCF99C

Portafino color link
Portafino

#F4F09B

Pale Prim color link
Pale Prim

#F9F59F

Picasso color link
Picasso

#F8EA97

Drover color link
Drover

#FBEB9B

Canary color link
Canary

#FFFF99

Flavescent color link
Flavescent

#F7E98E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#FAF595
  • RGB250, 245, 149
  • CMYK0, 2, 40, 2
  • CSSrgb(250, 245, 149)
  • HSL57°, 91%, 78%
  • HSL Precise57.03°, 90.991%, 78.235%
  • HSV57°, 40%, 98%
  • HSB57°, 40%, 98%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.980
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.961
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.584
  • GLSLvec3(0.980, 0.961, 0.584)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.980, 0.961, 0.584, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.980, 0.961, 0.584)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB98%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB96.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB58.4%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDFAF595
  • DECIMAL ID16446869
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01