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What color is FAF39D?

The RGB color code for color number #FAF39D is RGB(250, 243, 157). In the RGB color model, #FAF39D has a red value of 250, a green value of 243, and a blue value of 157. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 2.8% magenta, 37.2% yellow, and 2.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 55.5° (degrees), 90.3 % saturation, and 79.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #FAF39D has a hue of 55.5° (degrees), 37.2 % saturation and 98.0 % brightness/value.



Color FAF39D is cool or warm?

Color FAF39D is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #FAF39D? (For interior and product design)

FAF39D has an LRV of nearly 87. By LRV value, it is a whitish 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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#FAF39D

Light Color


Compare LRV 87 of #FAF39D with dark and light Color




Is #FAF39D Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color FAF39D 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 #FAF39D color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(250, 243, 157)
Red
250 (98.0%)
Green
243 (95.3%)
Blue
157 (61.6%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
2.80%
Yellow
37.20%
Key
1.96%

HSL

HSL(55.48deg, 90.3 %, 79.8 %)

Hue
55.48°
Saturation
90.29 %.
Lightness
79.80 %.

RYB

RYB(7, 94, 5)
Red
7 (2.7%)
Yellow
94 (36.7%)
Blue
5 (2.0%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
55.48°
Saturation
37.20 %.
Brightness / Value
98.04 %.

HWB

H: 55.48°

W: 61.57 %

B: 1.96 %

XYZ

X : 77.56

Y : 86.86

Z : 44.58

YXY

Y1 : 86.86

X : 0.37

Y2 : 0.42

CMY

C : 1.96%

M : 4.71%

Y : 38.43%


LRV

~ 86.9 %

Munsell Color System

1.2GY 9.4/6.1

CIE-Lab

L : 94.68

A : -9.83

B : 42.32

CIE-Lch

L : 94.68

C : 43.44

H : 103.07

CIE-Luv

L : 94.68

U : 8.68

V : 59.01

Hunter-Lab

L : 93.2

A : -14.55

B : 36.88






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #FAF39D


Here are the colors similar to FAF39D. 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.



#F7E98E
Flavescent
ΔE - 2.84 (97.2% similar)
#F0E68C
Light Khaki
ΔE - 2.93 (97.1% similar)
#FFFF9F
Lemon Yellow
ΔE - 3.07 (96.9% similar)
#FDFD96
Pastel Yellow
ΔE - 3.39 (96.6% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to FAF39D.


#F2F0A1
PANTONE Yellow 0131 C
ΔE - 1.98 (98.0% similar)
#F1EB9C
PANTONE 600 C
ΔE - 2.03 (98.0% similar)
#F0E991
PANTONE 601 C
ΔE - 2.18 (97.8% similar)
#EFF4A4
PANTONE 937 C
ΔE - 3.42 (96.6% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to FAF39D.


#FCF3A8
BS 10-B-15 - Ivory
ΔE - 1.98 (98.0% similar)
#F7F994
BS 12-C-31 - Light Yellow
ΔE - 3.18 (96.8% similar)
#EFE970
BS 08-B-15 - Magnolia
ΔE - 5.58 (94.4% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to FAF39D.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to FAF39D.






Paint color for Hex #FAF39D


Here are the paint colors similar to FAF39D. 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.


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color FAF39D similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #FAF39D to Dunn-Edwards


#FFF49C
Banana Cream (DE 5395)
ΔE - 1.18 (98.8% similar)
#FFF4A1
Candle Flame (DE 5416)
ΔE - 1.25 (98.7% similar)
#FFF3A1
Firefly Glow (DE 5339)
ΔE - 1.53 (98.5% similar)
#FFF2A0
Sun Surprise (DE 5409)
ΔE - 1.77 (98.2% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color FAF39D similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #FAF39D to Benjamin Moore


#FFF19F
Sundance (2022-50)
ΔE - 2.03 (98.0% similar)
#F0F09F
Lemon Freeze (2025-50)
ΔE - 2.26 (97.7% similar)
#FEF0A1
Lemon Meringue (2023-50)
ΔE - 2.28 (97.7% similar)
#F8EDA8
Lightning Storm (359)
ΔE - 3.32 (96.7% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color FAF39D similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #FAF39D to PPG Paints


#F8EB97
Calabash (PPG1213-5)
ΔE - 2.20 (97.8% similar)
#F6EBA1
Lazy Daizy (PPG1212-4)
ΔE - 2.70 (97.3% similar)
#EBECA7
Lemon Pepper (PPG1216-4)
ΔE - 4.13 (95.9% similar)
#F5EDAE
Golden Straw (PPG1213-4)
ΔE - 4.28 (95.7% similar)


Valspar

Hex color FAF39D similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #FAF39D to Valspar


#F9EC9F
East of the Sun (8001-25B)
ΔE - 2.52 (97.5% similar)
#E2DF84
Fluorescent Lime (6007-9C)
ΔE - 4.76 (95.2% similar)
#F5E47A
Wild Daffodil (8001-25C)
ΔE - 5.11 (94.9% similar)
#F9EBAF
Sherman's Key Lime (V019-1)
ΔE - 5.37 (94.6% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color FAF39D similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #FAF39D to Sherwin Williams


#F7E594
Fun Yellow (SW 6908)
ΔE - 4.05 (96.0% similar)
#F6E3A1
Venetian Yellow (SW 1666)
ΔE - 5.75 (94.3% similar)
#E6D88E
Lively Yellow (SW 6702)
ΔE - 6.16 (93.8% similar)
#F4E8B2
Icy Lemonade (SW 1667)
ΔE - 6.51 (93.5% similar)


Behr

Hex color FAF39D similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #FAF39D to Behr


#E8E097
Reviving Green (P340-3)
ΔE - 4.47 (95.5% similar)
#F9E69C
Storm Lightning (P310-4)
ΔE - 4.56 (95.4% similar)
#FFE99E
Rise And Shine (P300-4)
ΔE - 4.93 (95.1% similar)
#FFF1B4
Firefly (P310-3)
ΔE - 5.09 (94.9% similar)







Color Combinations


#FAF39D 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



FAF39D
Flavescent*

9DA4FA
Maximum Blue Purple*


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 #FAF39D?

Color that best contrast with #FAF39D is #9DA4FA, color name is Maximum Blue Purple*
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 #FAF39D?

Complementary or Opposite color for #FAF39D is #9DA4FA, color name is Maximum Blue Purple*.





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