Information about #FAFFC5 color

#FAFFC5 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #FAFFC5 belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Luminous brightness. In numbers: rgb(250, 255, 197) (98% red, 100% green, 77.3% blue), or CMYK 2 / 0 / 23 / 0 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A pure, full-strength sunny yellow, #FAFFC5 is nearly as bright as white. Expect to see shades like this in minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Pale Apple Green (#F7FFC2). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Egg Shell (#FFFCC4) and Very Pale Yellow (#FFFFBF).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(250, 255, 197)), which gives #FAFFC5 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #FAFFC5: 20.2:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.0:1 for white. #FAFFC5 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#FAFFC5 color variations

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

#FAFFC5 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 #FAFFC5

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

Egg Shell color link
Egg Shell

#FFFCC4

Conditioner color link
Conditioner

#FFFFCC

Light Ivory color link
Light Ivory

#FFF8C9

Corn Field color link
Corn Field

#F8FACD

Carla color link
Carla

#F5F9CB

Daisy Chain color link
Daisy Chain

#F8F3C4

Cream color link
Cream

#FFFDD0

Mimosa color link
Mimosa

#F5F5CC

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#FAFFC5
  • RGB250, 255, 197
  • CMYK2, 0, 23, 0
  • CSSrgb(250, 255, 197)
  • HSL65°, 100%, 89%
  • HSL Precise65.172°, 100%, 88.627%
  • HSV65°, 23%, 100%
  • HSB65°, 23%, 100%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.980
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)1.000
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.773
  • GLSLvec3(0.980, 1.000, 0.773)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.980, 1.000, 0.773, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.980, 1.000, 0.773)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB98%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB100%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB77.3%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLuminous
  • HEX IDFAFFC5
  • DECIMAL ID16449477
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01