#FAF0AD Color Meaning and Information

#FAF0AD Color Information

#FAF0AD RGB value is (250, 240, 173). The hex color red value is 250, green is 240, and blue is 173. Its HSL format shows a hue of 52°, saturation of 89 percent, and lightness of 83 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 4 percent, 31 percent, 2 percent.

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#FAF0AD Color Meaning

Color #FAF0AD signifies optimism, gentle energy, and subtle cheerfulness. In color psychology, #FAF0AD promotes positive emotion, mental clarity, and attentiveness, creating a light, inviting environment. Across cultures and history, color #FAF0AD is seen in textiles, decorative arts, and culinary symbolism, conveying freshness, brightness, and approachable warmth. From a spiritual perspective, color #FAF0AD embodies renewal, mindful optimism, and uplifting awareness. #FAF0AD encourages engagement with life through light, balanced energy.

Color Conversion

Convert #FAF0AD 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

#FAF0AD

RGB

rgb(250, 240, 173)

HSL

hsl(52°, 89%, 83%)

CMYK

cmyk(0%, 4%, 31%, 2%)

HSV

hsv(52°, 31%, 98%)

XYZ

78.1273 85.6613 51.9517

Yxy

85.6613 0.3621 0.3971

Hunter Lab

92.5534 -2.8320 11.2721

CIE-Lab

94.1673 -6.4867 33.6614

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red250 / 255 (98%)

98%

Green240 / 255 (94%)

94%

Blue173 / 255 (68%)

68%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)

Magenta4 / 100 (4%)

Yellow31 / 100 (31%)

31%

Key (Black)2 / 100 (2%)

Color Variations

#FAF0AD 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

#FAF0AD 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 #FAF0AD 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:#FAF0AD

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 #FAF0AD 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

#FAF0AD

protanopia

#f6f6bd

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #FAF0AD;

Text Color

color: #FAF0AD;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #FAF0AD;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #FAF0AD40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #FAF0AD;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FAF0AD 0%, #e5c80d 100%);

Related Colors

Find out the colors closely related to #FAF0AD in hue, saturation, and lightness. These color relatives offer harmonious alternatives and complementary options that work well alongside this color in comprehensive color schemes.