Long Beach color: hex code #FAEFDF
Long Beach has the hex code #FAEFDF. It is a very light, moderate orange.
In the RGB color model it is made of 98% red, 93.7% green and 87.5% blue (250, 239, 223).
Its hue angle is 36°, with 73% saturation and 93% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 4% magenta, 11% yellow and 2% black.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 18.48:1).
Long Beach (#FAEFDF) color codes
| HEX | #FAEFDF | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(250, 239, 223) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(98%, 93.7%, 87.5%) | |
| HSL | hsl(36, 73%, 93%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(36, 11%, 98%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(0%, 4%, 11%, 2%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(94.9, 1.06, 9.06) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(94.9, 9.12, 83.35) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(83.609, 87.386, 82.26) | |
| Decimal | 16445407 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with Long Beach, 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 #FAEFDF | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 18.48:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.14:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #FAEFDF as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.14:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 18.48:1 | 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 #FAEFDF looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#f4efdeProtanopia
no red cones#f6f1dfDeuteranopia
no green cones#ffeceaTritanopia
no blue cones#f0f0f0Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #faefdf; }
.text { color: #faefdf; }
.border { border: 2px solid #faefdf; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(250 239 223 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #faefdf, #f8fadf); }Similar colors
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See #FAEFDF on its hex code page
Questions
- What color is #FAEFDF?
- #FAEFDF is a very light, moderate orange known as Long Beach. It belongs to the beige family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of Long Beach?
- The RGB value is 250, 239, 223: 250 red, 239 green and 223 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of Long Beach?
- The complementary color is #DFEAFA, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #FAEFDF?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 18.48:1 and white text 1.14:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.