#FAAF00 Color
#FAAF00 is rgb(250, 175, 0) in RGB and hsl(42, 100%, 49%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is Orange. Black text is most readable on this background.
#FAAF00
HEX
#FAAF00RGB
rgb(250, 175, 0)HSL
hsl(42, 100%, 49%)HSV
hsv(42, 100%, 98%)OKLCH
oklch(80.5% 0.168 77.7)CMYK
cmyk(0%, 30%, 100%, 2%)Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #FAAF00 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.
TextWhite text1.88:1AA normal ✗AA large ✗AAA normal ✗
TextBlack text11.2:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✓
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #FAAF00 based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.
Tints & Shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of #FAAF00, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.