#FAF0DD Color Meaning and Information

#FAF0DD Color Information

#FAF0DD RGB value is (250, 240, 221). The hex color red value is 250, green is 240, and blue is 221. Its HSL format shows a hue of 39°, saturation of 74 percent, and lightness of92 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 4 percent, 12 percent, 2percent.

#FAF0DD

rgb(250, 240, 221)

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#FAF0DD Color Meaning

Color #FAF0DD conveys sunlit nostalgia, archival brightness, and warm neutrality. As the lightest in the AntiqueWhite series, #FAF0DD carries a hint of peach—like paper aged near a window. Psychologically, color #FAF0DD feels inviting without being warm; #FAF0DD’s ideal for heritage photography, museum digitization, and editorial layouts that honor history without dustiness. Unlike pure white, which erases context, #FAF0DD preserves memory through tone. Spiritually, #FAF0DD represents the past made present—stories that remain readable across generations. Use color #FAF0DD when your content must feel preserved, not frozen, and your audience values authenticity over perfection.

Color Conversion

Convert #FAF0DD 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

#FAF0DD

RGB

rgb(250, 240, 221)

HSL

hsl(39°, 74%, 92%)

CMYK

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

HSV

hsv(39°, 12%, 98%)

XYZ

83.6356 87.8646 80.9581

Yxy

87.8646 0.3313 0.3480

Hunter Lab

93.7361 0.1071 4.0647

CIE-Lab

95.1039 0.2348 10.3702

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red250 / 255 (98%)

98%

Green240 / 255 (94%)

94%

Blue221 / 255 (87%)

87%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)

Magenta4 / 100 (4%)

Yellow12 / 100 (12%)

12%

Key (Black)2 / 100 (2%)

Color Variations

#FAF0DD 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

#FAF0DD 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 #FAF0DD 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:#FAF0DD

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 #FAF0DD 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

#FAF0DD

protanopia

#f6f6e2

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #FAF0DD;

Text Color

color: #FAF0DD;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #FAF0DD;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #FAF0DD40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #FAF0DD;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FAF0DD 0%, #dfa12c 100%);

Related Colors

Find out the colors closely related to #FAF0DD in hue, saturation, and lightness. These color relatives offer harmonious alternatives and complementary options that work well alongside this color in comprehensive color schemes.