Information about #FAFF1A color

#FAFF1A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #FAFF1A belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(250, 255, 26) (98% red, 100% green, 10.2% blue), or CMYK 2 / 0 / 90 / 0 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#FAFF1A presents itself as a maximally vivid golden yellow — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Sunny Yellow (#FFF917). Nearby in the Register you will also find Watermelon Yellow (#EEFF1B) and Elanine's Immortality (#FFF421).

In RGB terms — rgb(250, 255, 26) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #FAFF1A background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 19.4:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 1.1:1. #FAFF1A has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#FAFF1A color variations

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

#FAFF1A 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 #FAFF1A

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#FAFF1A
  • RGB250, 255, 26
  • CMYK2, 0, 90, 0
  • CSSrgb(250, 255, 26)
  • HSL61°, 100%, 55%
  • HSL Precise61.31°, 100%, 55.098%
  • HSV61°, 90%, 100%
  • HSB61°, 90%, 100%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.980
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)1.000
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.102
  • GLSLvec3(0.980, 1.000, 0.102)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.980, 1.000, 0.102, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.980, 1.000, 0.102)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB98%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB100%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB10.2%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDFAFF1A
  • DECIMAL ID16449306
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01