Moon Dance color: hex code #FAEFBE
Moon Dance has the hex code #FAEFBE. It is a very light, vivid yellow.
In the RGB color model it is made of 98% red, 93.7% green and 74.5% blue (250, 239, 190).
Its hue angle is 49°, with 86% saturation and 86% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 4% magenta, 24% yellow and 2% black.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 18.15:1).
Moon Dance (#FAEFBE) color codes
| HEX | #FAEFBE | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(250, 239, 190) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(98%, 93.7%, 74.5%) | |
| HSL | hsl(49, 86%, 86%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(49, 24%, 98%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(0%, 4%, 24%, 2%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(94.22, -3.8, 25.09) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(94.22, 25.38, 98.62) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(79.585, 85.776, 61.069) | |
| Decimal | 16445374 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with Moon Dance, 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 #FAEFBE | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 18.15:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.16:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #FAEFBE as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.16:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 18.15:1 | 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 #FAEFBE looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#f9ecbbProtanopia
no red cones#fcf0c0Deuteranopia
no green cones#ffe8e2Tritanopia
no blue cones#eeeeeeAchromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #faefbe; }
.text { color: #faefbe; }
.border { border: 2px solid #faefbe; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(250 239 190 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #faefbe, #e7fabe); }Similar colors
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Closest common color name: Lemon Chiffon.
See #FAEFBE on its hex code page
Questions
- What color is #FAEFBE?
- #FAEFBE is a very light, vivid yellow known as Moon Dance. It belongs to the beige family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of Moon Dance?
- The RGB value is 250, 239, 190: 250 red, 239 green and 190 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of Moon Dance?
- The complementary color is #BEC9FA, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #FAEFBE?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 18.15:1 and white text 1.16:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.