Color swatch image showing #FAF0AA with RGB(250,240,170) values
Color swatch image showing #FAF0AA with RGB(250,240,170) values

#FAF0AA Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #FAF0AA including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#FAF0AA Color Information

#FAF0AA RGB value is (250, 240, 170). The hex color red value is 250, green is 240, and blue is 170. Its HSL format shows a hue of 53°, saturation of 89 percent, and lightness of 82 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 4 percent, 32 percent, 2 percent.

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#FAF0AA Color Meaning

Color #FAF0AA signifies warmth, subtle sweetness, and understated calm. #FAF0AA pale, creamy yellow shade evokes soft sunlight and natural simplicity, promoting a sense of ease and gentle optimism. In color psychology, color #FAF0AA encourages mental clarity, reduces tension, and fosters a nurturing, approachable atmosphere. Culturally, color #FAF0AA is often associated with comfort, domesticity, and hospitality. In Western traditions, #FAF0AA represents refinement and minimalism, while in Eastern symbolism, #FAF0AA can connect with purity and peaceful energy. Fengshui views #FAF0AA as a balancing color that enhances harmony in living spaces, particularly in areas meant for relaxation and social interaction. Spiritually, color #FAF0AA resonates with the Solar Plexus chakra, encouraging confidence and personal empowerment. Its light yellow undertones symbolize intellect, cheerfulness, and inspiration. Designers and artists use #FAF0AA to create soft contrasts, light backgrounds, or calm, welcoming palettes that feel natural and organic.

Color Conversion

Convert #FAF0AA 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
#FAF0AA
RGB
rgb(250, 240, 170)
HSL
hsl(53°, 89%, 82%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 4%, 32%, 2%)
HSV
hsv(53°, 32%, 98%)
XYZ
77.8401 85.5464 50.4397
Yxy
85.5464 0.3640 0.4001
Hunter Lab
92.4913 -2.9832 11.6426
CIE-Lab
94.1181 -6.8489 35.1075

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red250 / 255 (98%)
98%
Green240 / 255 (94%)
94%
Blue170 / 255 (67%)
67%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta4 / 100 (4%)
Yellow32 / 100 (32%)
32%
Key (Black)2 / 100 (2%)

Color Variations

#FAF0AA 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

#FAF0AA 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 #FAF0AA 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.

#FFFFFF
#FAF0AA

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

1.16:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

1.16:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

1.16:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #FAF0AA 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

#FAF0AA

protanopia

#f6f6bb

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #FAF0AA;

Text Color

color: #FAF0AA;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #FAF0AA;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #FAF0AA40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #FAF0AA;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FAF0AA 0%, #e3ca0d 100%);

#FAF0AA Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #FAF0AA color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.