#FAD400 Color
#FAD400 is rgb(250, 212, 0) in RGB and hsl(51, 100%, 49%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is Gold. Black text is most readable on this background.
#FAD400
HEX
#FAD400RGB
rgb(250, 212, 0)HSL
hsl(51, 100%, 49%)HSV
hsv(51, 100%, 98%)OKLCH
oklch(87.6% 0.18 95.9)CMYK
cmyk(0%, 15%, 100%, 2%)Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #FAD400 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.
TextWhite text1.45:1AA normal ✗AA large ✗AAA normal ✗
TextBlack text14.48:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✓
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #FAD400 based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.
Tints & Shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of #FAD400, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.