Information about #FAFDB5 color

#FAFDB5 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #FAFDB5 is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Full Saturation and Luminous brightness. In numbers: rgb(250, 253, 181) (98% red, 99.2% green, 71% blue), or CMYK 1 / 0 / 28 / 1 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #FAFDB5 reads as a maximally vivid yellow and is nearly as bright as white. Expect to see shades like this in clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Light Beige (#FFFEB6). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Creme (#FFFFB6) and Very Pale Yellow (#FFFFBF).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(250, 253, 181)), which gives #FAFDB5 its character. If you plan to put text on a #FAFDB5 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 19.8:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 1.1:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#FAFDB5 color variations

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

#FAFDB5 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 #FAFDB5

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

Light Beige color link
Light Beige

#FFFEB6

Creme color link
Creme

#FFFFB6

Tidal color link
Tidal

#F1FFAD

Chiffon color link
Chiffon

#F0F5BB

Shalimar color link
Shalimar

#F8F6A8

Blond color link
Blond

#FAF0BE

Egg Shell color link
Egg Shell

#FFFCC4

Pastel Lemon color link
Pastel Lemon

#F6F3A9

Calamansi color link
Calamansi

#FCFFA4

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#FAFDB5
  • RGB250, 253, 181
  • CMYK1, 0, 28, 1
  • CSSrgb(250, 253, 181)
  • HSL63°, 95%, 85%
  • HSL Precise62.5°, 94.737%, 85.098%
  • HSV63°, 28%, 99%
  • HSB63°, 28%, 99%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.980
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.992
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.710
  • GLSLvec3(0.980, 0.992, 0.710)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.980, 0.992, 0.710, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.980, 0.992, 0.710)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB98%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB99.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB71%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLuminous
  • HEX IDFAFDB5
  • DECIMAL ID16448949
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01