Milk Moustache color: hex code #FAF3E6
Milk Moustache has the hex code #FAF3E6. It is a very light, moderate orange.
In the RGB color model it is made of 98% red, 95.3% green and 90.2% blue (250, 243, 230).
Its hue angle is 39°, with 67% saturation and 94% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 3% magenta, 8% yellow and 2% black.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 19.03:1).
Milk Moustache (#FAF3E6) color codes
| HEX | #FAF3E6 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(250, 243, 230) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(98%, 95.3%, 90.2%) | |
| HSL | hsl(39, 67%, 94%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(39, 8%, 98%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(0%, 3%, 8%, 2%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(96.05, 0.15, 7.09) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(96.05, 7.09, 88.76) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(85.756, 90.139, 87.728) | |
| Decimal | 16446438 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with Milk Moustache, 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 #FAF3E6 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 19.03:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.1:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #FAF3E6 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.1:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 19.03:1 | 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 #FAF3E6 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#f7f3e5Protanopia
no red cones#f8f4e6Deuteranopia
no green cones#fef1efTritanopia
no blue cones#f4f4f4Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #faf3e6; }
.text { color: #faf3e6; }
.border { border: 2px solid #faf3e6; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(250 243 230 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #faf3e6, #f7fae6); }Similar colors
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See #FAF3E6 on its hex code page
Questions
- What color is #FAF3E6?
- #FAF3E6 is a very light, moderate orange known as Milk Moustache. It belongs to the white family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of Milk Moustache?
- The RGB value is 250, 243, 230: 250 red, 243 green and 230 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of Milk Moustache?
- The complementary color is #E6EDFA, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #FAF3E6?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 19.03:1 and white text 1.1:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.