#FAE79C Color Meaning and Information

#FAE79C Color Information

#FAE79C RGB value is (250, 231, 156). The hex color red value is 250, green is 231, and blue is 156. Its HSL format shows a hue of 48°, saturation of 90 percent, and lightness of80 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 8 percent, 38 percent, 2percent.

#FAE79C

rgb(250, 231, 156)

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#FAE79C Color Meaning

Color #FAE79C conveys gentle illumination, optimism, and natural vibrancy. #FAE79C pale yellow tone evokes sunlit warmth and soft energy, promoting cheerful engagement. Consequently, color #FAE79C feels uplifting yet calming. Psychologically, color #FAE79C enhances mood, creativity, and openness. #FAE79C fosters clarity and subtle motivation. Symbolically, color #FAE79C represents renewal, light, and cultural associations with joy and clarity. Spiritually, #FAE79C reflects enlightenment, optimism, and gentle energy flow.

Color Conversion

Convert #FAE79C across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX

#FAE79C

RGB

rgb(250, 231, 156)

HSL

hsl(48°, 90%, 80%)

CMYK

cmyk(0%, 8%, 38%, 2%)

HSV

hsv(48°, 38%, 98%)

XYZ

74.0010 79.8761 42.9699

Yxy

79.8761 0.3759 0.4058

Hunter Lab

89.3734 -1.5944 11.5915

CIE-Lab

91.6292 -3.9419 38.8673

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red250 / 255 (98%)

98%

Green231 / 255 (91%)

91%

Blue156 / 255 (61%)

61%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)

Magenta8 / 100 (8%)

Yellow38 / 100 (38%)

38%

Key (Black)2 / 100 (2%)

Color Variations

#FAE79C harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

#FAE79C harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test #FAE79C for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

Foreground:#FFFFFF

Background:#FAE79C

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

1.24:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Normal Text

1.24:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

UI Components

1.24:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #FAE79C appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

#FAE79C

protanopia

#f2f2ae

Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #FAE79C;

Text Color

color: #FAE79C;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #FAE79C;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #FAE79C40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #FAE79C;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FAE79C 0%, #deb40c 100%);

Related Colors

Find out the colors closely related to #FAE79C in hue, saturation, and lightness. These color relatives offer harmonious alternatives and complementary options that work well alongside this color in comprehensive color schemes.