Hint of Yellow color: hex code #FAF1CD
Hint of Yellow has the hex code #FAF1CD. It is a very light, vivid yellow.
In the RGB color model it is made of 98% red, 94.5% green and 80.4% blue (250, 241, 205).
Its hue angle is 48°, with 82% saturation and 89% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 4% magenta, 18% yellow and 2% black.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 18.53:1).
Hint of Yellow (#FAF1CD) color codes
| HEX | #FAF1CD | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(250, 241, 205) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(98%, 94.5%, 80.4%) | |
| HSL | hsl(48, 82%, 89%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(48, 18%, 98%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(0%, 4%, 18%, 2%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(95.01, -2.7, 18.5) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(95.01, 18.69, 98.32) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(81.899, 87.644, 70.348) | |
| Decimal | 16445901 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with Hint of Yellow, based on their position on the color wheel.
Complementary
The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.
Analogous
Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.
Split complementary
The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.
Tetradic (square)
Four colors 90° apart.
Shades, tints and tones
Shades (darker, mixed with black)
Tints (lighter, mixed with white)
Tones (mixed with gray)
Contrast and accessibility
| Text on #FAF1CD | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 18.53:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.13:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #FAF1CD as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.13:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 18.53:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.
Color blindness simulation
How #FAF1CD looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#f9efcbProtanopia
no red cones#fbf2ceDeuteranopia
no green cones#ffebe7Tritanopia
no blue cones#f1f1f1Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #faf1cd; }
.text { color: #faf1cd; }
.border { border: 2px solid #faf1cd; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(250 241 205 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #faf1cd, #ecfacd); }Similar colors
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Closest common color name: Cornsilk.
See #FAF1CD on its hex code page
Questions
- What color is #FAF1CD?
- #FAF1CD is a very light, vivid yellow known as Hint of Yellow. It belongs to the beige family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of Hint of Yellow?
- The RGB value is 250, 241, 205: 250 red, 241 green and 205 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of Hint of Yellow?
- The complementary color is #CDD6FA, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #FAF1CD?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 18.53:1 and white text 1.13:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.