Yellow color

Light Goldenrod Yellow #FAFAD2

#FAFAD2 · rgb(250, 250, 210)

Light Goldenrod Yellow is the color #FAFAD2. In RGB it is rgb(250, 250, 210) — 98% red, 98% green and 82% blue. Its CMYK breakdown is 0% cyan, 0% magenta, 16% yellow and 2% black, and in HSL it sits at 60° hue, 80% saturation and 90% lightness. Light Goldenrod Yellow is one of the 140 standard CSS / HTML color names, so color: light-goldenrod-yellow works in CSS. The closest web-safe color is #FFFFCC.

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Light Goldenrod Yellow color codes

Hex#FAFAD2
RGBrgb(250, 250, 210)
RGB %98%, 98%, 82%
HSLhsl(60, 80%, 90%)
HSV / HSBhsv(60, 16%, 98%)
CMYKcmyk(0%, 0%, 16%, 2%)
OKLCHoklch(98% 0.052 107)
Closest web-safe#FFFFCC

Light Goldenrod Yellow color meaning

Light Goldenrod Yellow is a soft and airy yellow — a warm color at 90% lightness and 80% saturation. Like other yellows, it is linked with optimism, happiness and attention. It is the most visible hue in daylight, so it reads as sunny and cheerful but can tire the eye in large areas.

Because it is soft and airy, light goldenrod yellow works best for backgrounds, walls, baby rooms, wedding stationery and large calm surfaces. As text on white it would be too faint (1.1:1), so use it for fills and backgrounds and put black text on top (19.7:1).

What colors go with Light Goldenrod Yellow?

Light Goldenrod Yellow pairs well with Periwinkle, Blanched Almond, Lemon Chiffon and Charcoal: Periwinkle sits close to its opposite on the color wheel for strong contrast, Blanched Almond and Lemon Chiffon are neighbors that keep a scheme calm, and Charcoal gives the eye somewhere to rest.

ComplementaryPeriwinkle#CCCCFFAnalogousBlanched Almond#FFEBCDAnalogousLemon Chiffon#FFFACDNeutral partnerCharcoal#36454F

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Light Goldenrod Yellow at a glance

Color familyYellow · warm, soft and airy
CSS color nameYes — lightgoldenrodyellow works in CSS
As text on white1.07:1 — not readable as text
Best text on itBlack (19.67:1)
For print (CMYK)0% cyan, 0% magenta, 16% yellow, 2% black
Full screenOpen the light goldenrod yellow screen — fill your display or download it in 4K

Contrast

Contrast ratio of Light Goldenrod Yellow against white and black text (WCAG 2.1 needs 4.5:1 for body text).

White text — 1.07:1 Black text — 19.67:1

Shades, tints & tones

Shades — toward black
Tints — toward white
Tones — toward gray

Color harmonies

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Rainbow

Colors similar to Light Goldenrod Yellow

Cream#FFFDD0Lemon Chiffon#FFFACDLight Yellow#FFFFE0Cornsilk#FFF8DCBeige#F5F5DCIvory Cream#FFF8E7

Light Goldenrod Yellow color FAQ

What is the hex code for Light Goldenrod Yellow?

Light Goldenrod Yellow is #FAFAD2, which is rgb(250, 250, 210) and hsl(60, 80%, 90%). For print it is roughly C0 M0 Y16 K2.

What colors go with Light Goldenrod Yellow?

Light Goldenrod Yellow pairs well with Periwinkle, Blanched Almond, Lemon Chiffon, Charcoal. Periwinkle gives the strongest contrast, being close to its complementary color. Neutrals such as Charcoal also work well alongside it.

Is Light Goldenrod Yellow a warm or cool color?

Light Goldenrod Yellow is a warm color: its hue is 60°, on the red, orange and yellow side of the color wheel.

What text color looks best on Light Goldenrod Yellow?

Black text, with a contrast ratio of 19.7:1, which meets WCAG AA for normal text.