Color swatch image showing #FAE7B9 with RGB(250,231,185) values

#FAE7B9 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #FAE7B9 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#FAE7B9 Color Information

#FAE7B9 RGB value is (250, 231, 185). The hex color red value is 250, green is 231, and blue is 185. Its HSL format shows a hue of 42°, saturation of 87 percent, and lightness of 85 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 8 percent, 26 percent, 2 percent.

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#FAE7B9 Color Meaning

Color #FAE7B9 signifies optimism, gentle energy, and subtle cheerfulness. In color psychology, #FAE7B9 promotes positive emotion, mental clarity, and attentiveness, creating a light, inviting environment. Across cultures and history, color #FAE7B9 is seen in textiles, decorative arts, and culinary symbolism, conveying freshness, brightness, and approachable warmth. From a spiritual perspective, color #FAE7B9 embodies renewal, mindful optimism, and uplifting awareness. #FAE7B9 encourages engagement with life through light, balanced energy.

Color Conversion

Convert #FAE7B9 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
#FAE7B9
RGB
rgb(250, 231, 185)
HSL
hsl(42°, 87%, 85%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 8%, 26%, 2%)
HSV
hsv(42°, 26%, 98%)
XYZ
76.7572 80.9786 57.4838
Yxy
80.9786 0.3566 0.3763
Hunter Lab
89.9881 -0.1761 8.1399
CIE-Lab
92.1222 -0.4253 24.7739

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red250 / 255 (98%)
98%
Green231 / 255 (91%)
91%
Blue185 / 255 (73%)
73%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta8 / 100 (8%)
Yellow26 / 100 (26%)
26%
Key (Black)2 / 100 (2%)

Color Variations

#FAE7B9 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

#FAE7B9 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 #FAE7B9 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.

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#FAE7B9

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

1.22:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

1.22:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

1.22:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #FAE7B9 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

#FAE7B9

protanopia

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #FAE7B9;

Text Color

color: #FAE7B9;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #FAE7B9;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #FAE7B940;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #FAE7B9;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FAE7B9 0%, #e8a710 100%);

#FAE7B9 Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #FAE7B9 color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.