#FAF399 Hex Color
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Soft and luminous, #faf399 is a warm pastel yellow with a mellow, lightly creamy cast. Its high lightness and gentle saturation create a youthful, positive feel suited to spring graphics, baby products, sale banners, and friendly backgrounds. Use black text for strong readability, since it reaches about 18.3:1 contrast. The hex code is #faf399.
Questions about #faf399
What is #faf399 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #faf399 is rgb(250, 243, 153), in HSL hsl(56, 91%, 79%) and in CMYK 0%, 3%, 39%, 2%.
What colors pair well with #faf399?
The #faf399 hex color pairs well with charcoal, navy, muted sage, and soft lavender, which ground its warm pastel brightness while preserving a friendly, approachable feel in both digital and print palettes.
Does #faf399 look warm or cool?
#faf399 reads as a warm color because its pastel yellow base carries a lightly creamy cast, even though its high lightness softens the usual intensity associated with saturated yellows, so it feels sunny rather than sharp in most layouts.
Is #faf399 readable on white or black?
#faf399 has a 1.14:1 contrast ratio on white and 18.34:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.