#FAF2DC Color
#FAF2DC is rgb(250, 242, 220) in RGB, hsl(44, 75%, 92%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 3%, 12%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Eggshell (#F0EAD6), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.18. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FAF2DCrgb(250, 242, 220)hsl(44, 75%, 92%)hsv(44, 12%, 98%)cmyk(0%, 3%, 12%, 2%)oklch(96.2% 0.03 90.3)lab(95.69% 0.09 11.67)lch(95.69% 11.67 89.54)What #FAF2DC 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 #FAF2DC, 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.
#FAF2DC Channel Values
How #FAF2DC 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 242 · B 220 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 44° · S 75% · L 92% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 44° · S 12% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 3% · Y 12% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.12:1 vs white · 18.8:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FAF2DC 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #FAF2DC in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #FAF2DC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FAF2DC; 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 #FAF2DC
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 #FAF2DC 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-faf2dc: #FAF2DC;background-color: #FAF2DC;colors: { 'color-faf2dc': '#FAF2DC' }Color(red: 0.980, green: 0.949, blue: 0.863)<color name="color_faf2dc">#FAF2DC</color>fill="#FAF2DC"More Yellow Colors
#FAF2DC sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FAF2DC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FAF2DC?
#FAF2DC is a lightest yellow — rgb(250, 242, 220) in RGB and hsl(44, 75%, 92%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Eggshell (#F0EAD6), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.18.
What is the RGB value of #FAF2DC?
#FAF2DC is rgb(250, 242, 220) — red 250, green 242, and blue 220 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FAF2DC?
#FAF2DC converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 3%, 12%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FAF2DC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FAF2DC scores 1.12:1 against white and 18.8:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FAF2DC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FAF2DC 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 beige (#F5F5DC) at a CIE76 distance of 3.26, which is very hard to tell apart.
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