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What color is FAFF85?

The RGB color code for color number #FAFF85 is RGB(250, 255, 133). In the RGB color model, #FAFF85 has a red value of 250, a green value of 255, and a blue value of 133. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 2.0% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 47.8% yellow, and 0.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 62.5° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation, and 76.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #FAFF85 has a hue of 62.5° (degrees), 47.8 % saturation and 100.0 % brightness/value.



Color FAFF85 is cool or warm?

Color FAFF85 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #FAFF85? (For interior and product design)

FAFF85 has an LRV of nearly 94. 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.



Dark Color

#FAFF85

Light Color


Compare LRV 94 of #FAFF85 with dark and light Color




Is #FAFF85 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color FAFF85 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 #FAFF85 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(250, 255, 133)
Red
250 (98.0%)
Green
255 (100.0%)
Blue
133 (52.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
1.96%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
47.84%
Key
0.00%

HSL

HSL(62.46deg, 100.0 %, 76.1 %)

Hue
62.46°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Lightness
76.08 %.

RYB

RYB(0, 122, 2)
Red
0 (0.0%)
Yellow
122 (47.9%)
Blue
2 (0.7%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
62.46°
Saturation
47.84 %.
Brightness / Value
100.00 %.

HWB

H: 62.46°

W: 52.16 %

B: 0.00 %

XYZ

X : 79.42

Y : 93.54

Z : 36.06

YXY

Y1 : 93.54

X : 0.38

Y2 : 0.45

CMY

C : 1.96%

M : 0.00%

Y : 47.84%


LRV

~ 93.5 %

Munsell Color System

3GY 9.6/8.3

CIE-Lab

L : 97.45

A : -18.05

B : 57.22

CIE-Lch

L : 97.45

C : 60

H : 107.51

CIE-Luv

L : 97.45

U : 2.37

V : 77.15

Hunter-Lab

L : 96.71

A : -22.67

B : 45.59






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #FAFF85


Here are the colors similar to FAFF85. 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.



#FDFD96
Pastel Yellow
ΔE - 2.61 (97.4% similar)
#FFFF99
Canary
ΔE - 2.78 (97.2% similar)
#FFFF9F
Lemon Yellow
ΔE - 3.62 (96.4% similar)
#FFFF66
Laser Lemon
ΔE - 3.80 (96.2% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to FAFF85.


#EEF386
PANTONE 930 C
ΔE - 2.87 (97.1% similar)
#ECF166
PANTONE 923 C
ΔE - 3.65 (96.4% similar)
#E9EC6B
PANTONE 386 C
ΔE - 4.11 (95.9% similar)
#F0EC74
PANTONE 393 C
ΔE - 4.19 (95.8% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to FAFF85.


#F7F994
BS 12-C-31 - Light Yellow
ΔE - 2.92 (97.1% similar)
#EFE970
BS 08-B-15 - Magnolia
ΔE - 4.95 (95.0% similar)
#FCF3A8
BS 10-B-15 - Ivory
ΔE - 7.59 (92.4% similar)
#FDEF41
BS 10-E-50 - Forsythia
ΔE - 7.79 (92.2% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to FAFF85.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to FAFF85.






Paint color for Hex #FAFF85


Here are the paint colors similar to FAFF85. 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 FAFF85 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #FAFF85 to Dunn-Edwards


#FFF47C
Chickadee (DE 5403)
ΔE - 4.17 (95.8% similar)
#FFFBA8
Lemon Slice (DE 5402)
ΔE - 5.76 (94.2% similar)
#E1E36E
Ripe Pear (DE 5515)
ΔE - 5.84 (94.2% similar)
#EFF19D
Leaf Bud (DE 5514)
ΔE - 5.86 (94.1% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color FAFF85 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #FAFF85 to PPG Paints


#ECE678
Fresh Lemonade (PPG1216-5)
ΔE - 5.52 (94.5% similar)
#FDEA83
Citrus Punch (PPG1212-5)
ΔE - 7.11 (92.9% similar)
#F8EB97
Calabash (PPG1213-5)
ΔE - 7.36 (92.6% similar)
#EFDE75
Canary Yellow (PPG1215-4)
ΔE - 8.32 (91.7% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color FAFF85 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #FAFF85 to Benjamin Moore


#E1E465
Limelight (2025-40)
ΔE - 5.77 (94.2% similar)
#F0F09F
Lemon Freeze (2025-50)
ΔE - 6.36 (93.6% similar)
#E7EFA0
Fresh Cut Grass (2026-50)
ΔE - 7.14 (92.9% similar)
#D2E169
Apple Green (2026-40)
ΔE - 7.17 (92.8% similar)


Valspar

Hex color FAFF85 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #FAFF85 to Valspar


#F5E47A
Wild Daffodil (8001-25C)
ΔE - 7.37 (92.6% similar)
#E2DF84
Fluorescent Lime (6007-9C)
ΔE - 7.56 (92.4% similar)
#DCDB76
Celery (6007-10A)
ΔE - 7.83 (92.2% similar)
#F9EC9F
East of the Sun (8001-25B)
ΔE - 8.15 (91.8% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color FAFF85 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #FAFF85 to Sherwin Williams


#F7E594
Fun Yellow (SW 6908)
ΔE - 9.05 (91.0% similar)
#DAD790
Gleeful (SW 6709)
ΔE - 10.83 (89.2% similar)
#E6D88E
Lively Yellow (SW 6702)
ΔE - 10.88 (89.1% similar)
#F6E3A1
Venetian Yellow (SW 1666)
ΔE - 11.30 (88.7% similar)


Behr

Hex color FAFF85 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #FAFF85 to Behr


#E8E097
Reviving Green (P340-3)
ΔE - 9.39 (90.6% similar)
#F9E69C
Storm Lightning (P310-4)
ΔE - 9.95 (90.0% similar)
#FFE487
Upbeat (P300-5)
ΔE - 9.96 (90.0% similar)
#FFE99E
Rise And Shine (P300-4)
ΔE - 10.18 (89.8% similar)







Color Combinations


#FAFF85 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



FAFF85
Pastel Yellow*

8A85FF
Tropical Indigo*


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 #FAFF85?

Color that best contrast with #FAFF85 is #8A85FF, color name is Tropical Indigo*
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 #FAFF85?

Complementary or Opposite color for #FAFF85 is #8A85FF, color name is Tropical Indigo*.





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