Information about #FAF8EE color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #FAF8EE belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Luminous brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(250, 248, 238) — 98% red, 97.3% green, 93.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 1 / 5 / 2. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#FAF8EE is a clearly saturated sunny yellow that is nearly as bright as white. In practice it works well for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Quarter Bianca (#F9F8F0). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Filmpro White (#F9F6ED) and Quarter Alabaster (#F7F6F2).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(250, 248, 238)), which gives #FAF8EE its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #FAF8EE: 19.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.1:1 for white. #FAF8EE has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#FAF8EE color variations

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

#FAF8EE color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#FAF8EE color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#FAF8EE color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#FAF8EE 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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#FAF8EE 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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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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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
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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
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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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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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Nearest named colors to #FAF8EE

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

Quarter Bianca color link
Quarter Bianca

#F9F8F0

Filmpro White color link
Filmpro White

#F9F6ED

Quarter Alabaster color link
Quarter Alabaster

#F7F6F2

Eighth Black White color link
Eighth Black White

#F6F4EE

Floral White color link
Floral White

#FFFAF0

Quarter Rice Cake color link
Quarter Rice Cake

#F6F4ED

Seashell color link
Seashell

#FFF5EE

Luxury Pearl color link
Luxury Pearl

#FBF8F4

Half Orchid White color link
Half Orchid White

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Aesthetic White color link
Aesthetic White

#FFFBF1

Italy White color link
Italy White

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Seashell White color link
Seashell White

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#FAF8EE color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#FAF8EE
  • RGB250, 248, 238
  • CMYK0, 1, 5, 2
  • CSSrgb(250, 248, 238)
  • HSL50°, 55%, 96%
  • HSL Precise50°, 54.545%, 95.686%
  • HSV50°, 5%, 98%
  • HSB50°, 5%, 98%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.980
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.973
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.933
  • GLSLvec3(0.980, 0.973, 0.933)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.980, 0.973, 0.933, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.980, 0.973, 0.933)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB98%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB97.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB93.3%
  • Color Family (Hue)Yellow
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLuminous
  • HEX IDFAF8EE
  • DECIMAL ID16447726
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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