#FAF2FC Color
#FAF2FC is rgb(250, 242, 252) in RGB, hsl(288, 63%, 97%) in HSL, and about cmyk(1%, 4%, 0%, 1%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Zinc White (#FDF8FF), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.53. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FAF2FCrgb(250, 242, 252)hsl(288, 63%, 97%)hsv(288, 4%, 99%)cmyk(1%, 4%, 0%, 1%)oklch(97% 0.016 319.4)lab(96.34% 4.08 -3.82)lch(96.34% 5.59 316.85)What #FAF2FC 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 #FAF2FC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#FAF2FC Channel Values
How #FAF2FC 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 252 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 288° · S 63% · L 97% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 288° · S 4% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 1% · M 4% · Y 0% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.1:1 vs white · 19.17:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FAF2FC 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 #FAF2FC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FAF2FC; 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 #FAF2FC
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 #FAF2FC 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-faf2fc: #FAF2FC;background-color: #FAF2FC;colors: { 'color-faf2fc': '#FAF2FC' }Color(red: 0.980, green: 0.949, blue: 0.988)<color name="color_faf2fc">#FAF2FC</color>fill="#FAF2FC"More Purple Colors
#FAF2FC sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FAF2FC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FAF2FC?
#FAF2FC is a lightest purple — rgb(250, 242, 252) in RGB and hsl(288, 63%, 97%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Zinc White (#FDF8FF), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.53.
What is the RGB value of #FAF2FC?
#FAF2FC is rgb(250, 242, 252) — red 250, green 242, and blue 252 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FAF2FC?
#FAF2FC converts to approximately cmyk(1%, 4%, 0%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FAF2FC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FAF2FC scores 1.1:1 against white and 19.17:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FAF2FC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FAF2FC 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 ghostwhite (#F8F8FF) at a CIE76 distance of 3.47, which is very hard to tell apart.
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