#FADDA3 Color
#FADDA3 is rgb(250, 221, 163) in RGB, hsl(40, 90%, 81%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 12%, 35%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Navajo White (#FFDEAD), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.59. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FADDA3rgb(250, 221, 163)hsl(40, 90%, 81%)hsv(40, 35%, 98%)cmyk(0%, 12%, 35%, 2%)oklch(90.8% 0.081 84.3)lab(89.54% 4.42 32.41)lch(89.54% 32.71 82.23)What #FADDA3 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #FADDA3, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every yellow in the library.
#FADDA3 Channel Values
How #FADDA3 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 250 · G 221 · B 163 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 40° · S 90% · L 81% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 40° · S 35% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 12% · Y 35% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.32:1 vs white · 15.94:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FADDA3 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #FADDA3
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FADDA3; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #FADDA3
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #FADDA3 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#FADDA3#E2E2A3#ECE0A3#E7E7A2#EFE3A2#FFD7D7#FDD9C4#E0E0E0Using #FADDA3 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fadda3: #FADDA3;background-color: #FADDA3;colors: { 'color-fadda3': '#FADDA3' }Color(red: 0.980, green: 0.867, blue: 0.639)<color name="color_fadda3">#FADDA3</color>fill="#FADDA3"More Yellow Colors
#FADDA3 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FADDA3 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FADDA3?
#FADDA3 is a lightest yellow — rgb(250, 221, 163) in RGB and hsl(40, 90%, 81%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Navajo White (#FFDEAD), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.59.
What is the RGB value of #FADDA3?
#FADDA3 is rgb(250, 221, 163) — red 250, green 221, and blue 163 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FADDA3?
#FADDA3 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 12%, 35%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FADDA3 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FADDA3 scores 1.32:1 against white and 15.94:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FADDA3 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FADDA3 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is navajowhite (#FFDEAD) at a CIE76 distance of 4.59, which is very hard to tell apart.
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