#FAF0DC Color Meaning and Information

#FAF0DC Color Information

#FAF0DC RGB value is (250, 240, 220). The hex color red value is 250, green is 240, and blue is 220. Its HSL format shows a hue of 40°, saturation of 75 percent, and lightness of92 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 4 percent, 12 percent, 2percent.

#FAF0DC

rgb(250, 240, 220)

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#FAF0DC Color Meaning

Color #FAF0DC conveys sunlit nostalgia, archival brightness, and warm neutrality. As the lightest in the AntiqueWhite series, #FAF0DC carries a hint of peach—like paper aged near a window. Psychologically, color #FAF0DC feels inviting without being warm; #FAF0DC’s ideal for heritage photography, museum digitization, and editorial layouts that honor history without dustiness. Unlike pure white, which erases context, #FAF0DC preserves memory through tone. Spiritually, #FAF0DC represents the past made present—stories that remain readable across generations. Use color #FAF0DC when your content must feel preserved, not frozen, and your audience values authenticity over perfection.

Color Conversion

Convert #FAF0DC 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

#FAF0DC

RGB

rgb(250, 240, 220)

HSL

hsl(40°, 75%, 92%)

CMYK

cmyk(0%, 4%, 12%, 2%)

HSV

hsv(40°, 12%, 98%)

XYZ

83.5027 87.8115 80.2584

Yxy

87.8115 0.3319 0.3491

Hunter Lab

93.7078 0.0353 4.2407

CIE-Lab

95.0815 0.0775 10.8551

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red250 / 255 (98%)

98%

Green240 / 255 (94%)

94%

Blue220 / 255 (86%)

86%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)

Magenta4 / 100 (4%)

Yellow12 / 100 (12%)

12%

Key (Black)2 / 100 (2%)

Color Variations

#FAF0DC 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

#FAF0DC 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 #FAF0DC 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:#FAF0DC

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

1.13:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Normal Text

1.13:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

UI Components

1.13:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #FAF0DC 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

#FAF0DC

protanopia

#f6f6e1

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #FAF0DC;

Text Color

color: #FAF0DC;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #FAF0DC;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #FAF0DC40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #FAF0DC;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FAF0DC 0%, #e1a42b 100%);

Related Colors

Find out the colors closely related to #FAF0DC in hue, saturation, and lightness. These color relatives offer harmonious alternatives and complementary options that work well alongside this color in comprehensive color schemes.