#FAE500 Color
#FAE500 is rgb(250, 229, 0) in RGB and hsl(55, 100%, 49%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is Gold. Black text is most readable on this background.
#FAE500
HEX
#FAE500RGB
rgb(250, 229, 0)HSL
hsl(55, 100%, 49%)HSV
hsv(55, 100%, 98%)OKLCH
oklch(91% 0.191 102.7)CMYK
cmyk(0%, 8%, 100%, 2%)Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #FAE500 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.
TextWhite text1.29:1AA normal ✗AA large ✗AAA normal ✗
TextBlack text16.27:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✓
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #FAE500 based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.
Tints & Shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of #FAE500, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.