Color #FAEE5C Color / Colour Code #FAEE5C
This page shows the hex color code for color #faee5c (#FAEE5C). The colour is a yellow tone with 94% saturation and 67% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #FAEE5C against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#FAEE5C paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 25, 55, and 85 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 55, 175, and 295 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #FAEE5C
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 55 and saturation at 94%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 55 to 100 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 55 with its complement at 235 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #FAEE5C
Lightness variations at hue 55 and 94% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #FAEE5C
Design Use Cases for #FAEE5C
High-Impact Accent
With 94% saturation, #FAEE5C is highly vivid. Reserve this for elements that need maximum attention: primary action buttons, notification badges, error states, or promotional banners. Use sparingly alongside neutral tones to avoid visual fatigue.
Soft Accent & Highlight
With 67% lightness, #FAEE5C has a softer, more approachable quality. It works well for hover states, subtle highlights, progress indicators, and secondary UI elements. This lightness range is particularly effective for tag backgrounds and status indicators.
Attention & Optimism
#FAEE5C is in the yellow spectrum (hue 55). Yellow attracts attention faster than any other color. Use it for warning labels, featured content markers, star ratings, and tooltip backgrounds. Pair with dark text since yellow often fails contrast checks against white.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #FAEE5C (hue 55) to its complement at hue 235. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 85. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #faee5c, #5c69fa);
CSS Code for #FAEE5C
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About Color #FAEE5C (#FAEE5C)
#FAEE5C is a yellow color (colour) with RGB channel values of 250 red, 238 green, and 92 blue. The red channel is dominant by a ratio of 2.7:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 55 degrees with 94% saturation and 67% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #FAEE5C is 225/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This means it appears bright to the human eye and is best paired with dark text for readability. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 5% magenta, 63% yellow, and 2% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #FAEE5C against white is 1.20:1 and against black is 17.45:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 17.45:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #5C69FA creates maximum visual tension when paired with #FAEE5C. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #FA9E5C and #B8FA5C, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #FAEE5C?
- #FAEE5C is Color #FAEE5C, a yellow color (colour) with RGB(250, 238, 92), HSL(55, 94%, 67%), and CMYK(0%, 5%, 63%, 2%). Its perceived brightness is 225/255.
- Is #FAEE5C accessible for text?
- Against white, #FAEE5C has a contrast ratio of 1.20:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 17.45:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #FAEE5C?
- The complementary colour is #5C69FA (hue 235). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #FA9E5C and #B8FA5C. The triadic palette adds #5CFAED and #ED5CFA for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #FAEE5C in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #faee5c; or rgb(250, 238, 92); or hsl(55, 94%, 67%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 55 94% 67%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.