Color Name
Pastel Orange*
Hex Color Code
#FAAF42
RGB Color Code
RGB(250, 175, 66)
CMYK Values*
0.0%, 30.0%, 73.6%, 2.0%
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What color is FAAF42?

The RGB color code for color number #FAAF42 is RGB(250, 175, 66). In the RGB color model, #FAAF42 has a red value of 250, a green value of 175, and a blue value of 66. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 30.0% magenta, 73.6% yellow, and 2.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 35.5° (degrees), 94.8 % saturation, and 62.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #FAAF42 has a hue of 35.5° (degrees), 73.6 % saturation and 98.0 % brightness/value.

Color FAAF42 is cool or warm?

Color FAAF42 is a warm color.

What is the LRV of #FAAF42? (For interior and product design)

FAAF42 has an LRV of nearly 51.4. 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.

Dark Color
#FAAF42
LRV 51.4
Light Color

Compare LRV 51.4 of #FAAF42 with dark and light color

Is #FAAF42 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color FAAF42 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.

Normal text - 14pt

Normal Bold text - 12pt


Large text - 18pt

Large Bold text - 14pt

Color Codes - Color Space Conversions

HEX #FAAF42 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB

HEX #FAAF42
Hex triplet
#FAAF42
Red
FA
Green
AF
Blue
42
RGBA / RGB rgb(250, 175, 66)
Red
250 (98.0%)
Green
175 (68.6%)
Blue
66 (25.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
30.00%
Yellow
73.60%
Key
1.96%
HSL hsl(35.54deg, 94.8 %, 62.0 %)
Hue
35.54°
Saturation
94.85 %
Lightness
61.96 %
HSV / HSB
Hue
35.54°
Saturation
73.60 %
Brightness / Value
98.04 %
RYB ryb(66, 131, 13)
Red
66 (25.7%)
Yellow
131 (51.3%)
Blue
13 (4.9%)
HWB
Hue
35.54°
Whiteness
25.88 %
Blackness
1.96 %
CMY
Cyan
1.96%
Magenta
31.37%
Yellow
74.12%
XYZ
X
55.74
Y
51.38
Z
12.13
YXY
Y1
51.38
X
0.47
Y2
0.43
CIE-Lab
L
76.91
A
18.05
B
63.94
CIE-Lch
L
76.91
C
66.44
H
74.24
CIE-Luv
L
76.91
U
60.55
V
67.58
Hunter-Lab
L
71.68
A
13.37
B
40.14
Other
LRV
~ 51.4 %
Munsell Color System
7YR 7.5/11.8

Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint

What is Delta E (ΔE)?

Delta E is the standard measure of how different two colors look to the human eye, rather than how far apart their hex codes happen to be. It runs from 0, an exact match, to 100, the largest possible difference — so the lower the Delta E, the closer the match. The match percentage shown on each color below is simply 100% minus its ΔE.

ΔE 0
Identical – an exact match
ΔE under 1
Not perceptible; the eye cannot separate them
ΔE 1 – 2
Perceptible only on close, side-by-side inspection
ΔE 2 – 10
Perceptible at a glance
ΔE over 10
Reads as a different color altogether

Color Name of HEX #FAAF42

These are the named colors closest to hex FAAF42, closest match first. Each card shows how much of the color the human eye sees as the same, measured as Delta E (ΔE).

#FFB347 Color Pastel Orange
98.90% match | ΔE 1.10
#FFAE42 Color Yellow Orange
98.47% match | ΔE 1.53
#FFAA1D Color Bright Yellow
97.11% match | ΔE 2.89
#FFA700 Color Chrome Yellow
96.14% match | ΔE 3.86

Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to FAAF42.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to FAAF42.

#FFB549 Color PANTONE 1365 C
98.52% match | ΔE 1.48
#FFB25B Color PANTONE 150 C
96.19% match | ΔE 3.81
#FFAD00 Color PANTONE 2010 C
96.00% match | ΔE 4.00
#FFAA4D Color PANTONE 804 C
95.75% match | ΔE 4.25

Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to FAAF42.


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to FAAF42.


RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to FAAF42.


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#FFA812 Color Dark Tangerine
96.60% match | ΔE 3.40

Paint color for Hex #FAAF42

These are the real paint colors closest to hex FAAF42 from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from FAAF42 once it is on a wall.


Valspar

Hex color FAAF42 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #FAAF42 to Valspar


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color FAAF42 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #FAAF42 to Dunn-Edwards


Sherwin Williams

Hex color FAAF42 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #FAAF42 to Sherwin Williams


Behr

Hex color FAAF42 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #FAAF42 to Behr


Benjamin Moore

Hex color FAAF42 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #FAAF42 to Benjamin Moore


PPG Paints

Hex color FAAF42 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #FAAF42 to PPG Paints


Farrow & Ball

Hex color FAAF42 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #FAAF42 to Farrow & Ball

#E1B06E Color Orangery (70)
92.54% match | ΔE 7.46
#E8C266 Color Babouche (223)
90.23% match | ΔE 9.77

Color Combinations and Matching Colors

#FAAF42 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

#FAAF42
Pastel Orange*
#428DFA
Moroccan 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 #FAAF42?

Color that best contrast with #FAAF42 is #428DFA, color name is Moroccan 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 #FAAF42?

Complementary or Opposite color for #FAAF42 is #428DFA, color name is Moroccan Blue*.

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