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What color is FAA981?

The RGB color code for color number #FAA981 is RGB(250, 169, 129). In the RGB color model, #FAA981 has a red value of 250, a green value of 169, and a blue value of 129. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 32.4% magenta, 48.4% yellow, and 2.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 19.8° (degrees), 92.4 % saturation, and 74.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #FAA981 has a hue of 19.8° (degrees), 48.4 % saturation and 98.0 % brightness/value.



Color FAA981 is cool or warm?

Color FAA981 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #FAA981? (For interior and product design)

FAA981 has an LRV of nearly 50. By LRV value, it is a medium light color.

Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.



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#FAA981

Light Color


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Is #FAA981 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color FAA981 meets Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) standards, minimum contrast ratio standards between text and background colors. The WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) provides global standards for readable web content.

WCAG Recommendations - Large Text: above 18pt or 14pt bold. Normal Text: below 18pt or 14pt bold.

  • Minimum contrast ratio (AA): 4.5 for normal text and 3 for large text.
  • Enhanced contrast ratio (AAA): 7 for normal text and 4.5 for large text.





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Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


HEX #FAA981 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(250, 169, 129)
Red
250 (98.0%)
Green
169 (66.3%)
Blue
129 (50.6%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
32.40%
Yellow
48.40%
Key
1.96%

HSL

HSL(19.83deg, 92.4 %, 74.3 %)

Hue
19.83°
Saturation
92.37 %.
Lightness
74.31 %.

RYB

RYB(56, 84, 23)
Red
56 (21.8%)
Yellow
84 (33.1%)
Blue
23 (9.0%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
19.83°
Saturation
48.40 %.
Brightness / Value
98.04 %.

HWB

H: 19.83°

W: 50.59 %

B: 1.96 %

XYZ

X : 57.57

Y : 50.28

Z : 27.44

YXY

Y1 : 50.28

X : 0.43

Y2 : 0.37

CMY

C : 1.96%

M : 33.73%

Y : 49.41%


LRV

~ 50.3 %

Munsell Color System

2.4YR 7.5/9

CIE-Lab

L : 76.24

A : 25.46

B : 32.71

CIE-Lch

L : 76.24

C : 41.45

H : 52.11

CIE-Luv

L : 76.24

U : 59.19

V : 37.46

Hunter-Lab

L : 70.91

A : 20.83

B : 26.7






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #FAA981


Here are the colors similar to FAA981. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.



#FFA07A
Light Salmon
ΔE - 3.19 (96.8% similar)
#DEA681
Tumbleweed
ΔE - 5.86 (94.1% similar)
#E9967A
Dark Salmon
ΔE - 6.16 (93.8% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to FAA981.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to FAA981.


#F1A17D
BS 04-E-50 - Pink
ΔE - 2.40 (97.6% similar)
#E09371
BS 04-C-35 - Soft Red
ΔE - 6.43 (93.6% similar)
#E18C6A
BS 04-D-41 - Pink
ΔE - 7.89 (92.1% similar)


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to FAA981.


#FAAA8D
PANTONE 2022 C
ΔE - 3.44 (96.6% similar)
#FF9D6E
PANTONE 163 C
ΔE - 3.63 (96.4% similar)
#FFA06A
PANTONE 1565 C
ΔE - 3.98 (96.0% similar)
#FEAD77
PANTONE 7410 C
ΔE - 4.03 (96.0% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to FAA981.






Paint color for Hex #FAA981


Here are the paint colors similar to FAA981. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.


Valspar

Hex color FAA981 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #FAA981 to Valspar


#FAAC81
Playful Peach (V046-3)
ΔE - 1.39 (98.6% similar)
#FC9F74
Ripe Melon (2002-1C)
ΔE - 2.77 (97.2% similar)
#F8AA77
Warm Cider (2003-1C)
ΔE - 3.48 (96.5% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color FAA981 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #FAA981 to Benjamin Moore


#F8AC89
Intense Peach (081)
ΔE - 1.57 (98.4% similar)
#FFA67E
Peachy Keen (2014-40)
ΔE - 1.57 (98.4% similar)
#F2A685
Sausalito Sunset (074)
ΔE - 2.26 (97.7% similar)
#FCA574
Butterfly Wings (090)
ΔE - 2.46 (97.5% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color FAA981 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #FAA981 to PPG Paints


#F2A37D
Coral Silk (PPG1195-5)
ΔE - 1.77 (98.2% similar)
#F7A270
Copper River (PPG1196-5)
ΔE - 3.12 (96.9% similar)
#EDAA80
Orange Liqueur (PPG1198-4)
ΔE - 3.41 (96.6% similar)
#E6A57F
Orange Clay (PPG1200-4)
ΔE - 3.88 (96.1% similar)


Behr

Hex color FAA981 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #FAA981 to Behr


#F5A482
Siren (P190-4)
ΔE - 2.21 (97.8% similar)
#FDA471
Cheerful Tangerine (P210-5)
ΔE - 2.97 (97.0% similar)
#F79D72
Burning Coals (P200-5)
ΔE - 3.02 (97.0% similar)
#FDB793
Carotene (P200-4)
ΔE - 3.59 (96.4% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color FAA981 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #FAA981 to Dunn-Edwards


#F8AC8C
October Haze (DE 5171)
ΔE - 2.39 (97.6% similar)
#FFB48A
Dreamsicle (DE 5158)
ΔE - 2.85 (97.1% similar)
#EEA372
Prairie Sun (DET 463)
ΔE - 3.98 (96.0% similar)
#FF9C68
Fresh Cantaloupe (DE 5159)
ΔE - 4.30 (95.7% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color FAA981 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #FAA981 to Sherwin Williams


#E89D6F
Inventive Orange (SW 6633)
ΔE - 4.52 (95.5% similar)
#F2AC78
Tangerine (SW 6640)
ΔE - 5.00 (95.0% similar)
#DB9C7B
Fame Orange (SW 6346)
ΔE - 5.90 (94.1% similar)
#E2946F
Sunset (SW 6626)
ΔE - 5.95 (94.1% similar)







Color Combinations


#FAA981 color palettes and scheme combination


Monochromatic Color Palette

Monochromatic colors belong to the same hue angle but different tints and shades. Monochromatic color palette can be generated by keeping the exact hue of the base color and then changing the saturation and lightness.

Analogous Color Palette

Analogous colors are a group of colors adjacent to each other on a color wheel. Group of these adjacent colors forms Analogous color scheme Palette. Analogous Palette can be generated by increasing or decreasing the hue value by 30 points.

Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.




Complementary / Opposite Color



FAA981
Light Salmon*

81D2FA
Baby Blue*


Complementary / Opposite Color

Complementary colors are pairs of colors which, when combined or mixed, cancel each other out (lose hue) by producing a grayscale color like white or black. When placed next to each other, they create the strongest contrast for those two colors. Complementary colors also called opposite colors. Complementary color schemes are created using two opposite colors on the color wheel. The examples are red–cyan, green–magenta, and blue–yellow.


What is the contrasting color of #FAA981?

Color that best contrast with #FAA981 is #81D2FA, color name is Baby Blue*
Contrast indicates a strong difference in color. Contrasting color can be found several ways, Complimentary contrast is one of them. Complementary contrast colors are opposite each other on the color wheel.


What color compliments #FAA981?

Complementary or Opposite color for #FAA981 is #81D2FA, color name is Baby Blue*.





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