#FAF6BD Color
#FAF6BD is rgb(250, 246, 189) in RGB, hsl(56, 86%, 86%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 2%, 24%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Very Pale Yellow (#FFFFBF), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.36. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FAF6BDrgb(250, 246, 189)hsl(56, 86%, 86%)hsv(56, 24%, 98%)cmyk(0%, 2%, 24%, 2%)oklch(96.3% 0.073 104.3)lab(96.17% -5.10 28.06)lch(96.17% 28.52 100.30)What #FAF6BD 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 #FAF6BD, 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.
#FAF6BD Channel Values
How #FAF6BD 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 246 · B 189 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 56° · S 86% · L 86% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 56° · S 24% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 2% · Y 24% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.11:1 vs white · 18.98:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FAF6BD 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 #FAF6BD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FAF6BD; 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 #FAF6BD
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 #FAF6BD 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-faf6bd: #FAF6BD;background-color: #FAF6BD;colors: { 'color-faf6bd': '#FAF6BD' }Color(red: 0.980, green: 0.965, blue: 0.741)<color name="color_faf6bd">#FAF6BD</color>fill="#FAF6BD"More Yellow Colors
#FAF6BD sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FAF6BD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FAF6BD?
#FAF6BD is a lightest yellow — rgb(250, 246, 189) in RGB and hsl(56, 86%, 86%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Very Pale Yellow (#FFFFBF), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.36.
What is the RGB value of #FAF6BD?
#FAF6BD is rgb(250, 246, 189) — red 250, green 246, and blue 189 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FAF6BD?
#FAF6BD converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 2%, 24%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FAF6BD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FAF6BD scores 1.11:1 against white and 18.98:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FAF6BD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FAF6BD 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 palegoldenrod (#EEE8AA) at a CIE76 distance of 5.66, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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