Yellow
Light Goldenrod Yellow
Light Goldenrod Yellow
#FAFAD2Click to copy
Light Goldenrod Yellow Parameter Conversion Table
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RGBrgb(250, 250, 210)Copy
HSLhsl(60, 80%, 90%)Copy
HSV/HSBhsv(60, 16%, 98%)Copy
CMYKcmyk(0%, 0%, 16%, 2%)Copy
Light Goldenrod Yellow Color Schemes
Complementary
#FAFAD2
Click to copy#D2D2FA
Click to copyAnalogous
#FAE6D2
Click to copy#E6FAD2
Click to copySplit Complementary
#D2E6FA
Click to copy#E6D2FA
Click to copyMonochromatic
#FAFAD2
Click to copy#FFFFFF
Click to copy#FFFFFF
Click to copy#F0F076
Click to copy#E6E61A
Click to copy#8B8B0F
Click to copyLight Goldenrod Yellow WCAG Accessibility Contrast
WCAG Calculator →The contrast ratio of this color against common foreground/background colors (based on the WCAG 2.1 standard)
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White background #FFFFFF
1.07 : 1
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Black background #000000
19.67 : 1
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Light gray background #F5F5F5
1.02 : 1
AA NormalAA LargeAAA NormalAAA Large
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Dark gray background #333333
11.83 : 1
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Light Goldenrod Yellow Shade Variants
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Light Goldenrod Yellow Color Introduction
Definition
Light Goldenrod Yellow (HEX #FAFAD2) has the RGB value rgb(250, 250, 210), the HSL value hsl(60°, 80%, 90%) and the CMYK print value cmyk(0%, 0%, 16%, 2%). In terms of color schemes, the complement of Light Goldenrod Yellow is #D2D2FA, and placing the two side by side produces a striking, eye-catching contrast; paired with the analogous colors #FAE6D2 and #E6FAD2 that sit next to it on the color wheel, it transitions naturally and harmoniously; in a split-complementary scheme (#D2E6FA, #E6D2FA) it keeps its contrast tension without losing layering; and a monochromatic scheme built on Light Goldenrod Yellow uses gradients of lightness and saturation to create a unified design with a strong sense of depth. Under the WCAG accessibility standard, Light Goldenrod Yellow has a contrast ratio of 1.07:1 against white and 19.67:1 against black; paired with a black background it reaches AAA, making it ideal for text and accent colors in dark mode.
Color Characteristics
Yellow is the brightest of all colors, evoking sunlight, wheat fields and lemons. Light and eye-catching, it plays an important role in playful, dining and warning designs. Specifically, Light Goldenrod Yellow has a lightness of 90% and a saturation of 80%, an extremely light tone close to white, ideal as a spacious light background that sets off darker content; moreover, its saturation is moderate, keeping the color’s emotional expression without becoming overly assertive. In a word: An extremely pale warm yellow.
Color Psychology
Yellow can evoke happiness, hope and curiosity, with a marked invigorating effect; psychologically it symbolizes brightness, wisdom and youth. For this reason Light Goldenrod Yellow tends to leave a first impression of being bright and cheerful in the viewer’s mind, and this emotional tone also defines the role it plays in design.
Best Uses
Yellow suits children’s brands, warning signs, fast-moving consumer packaging and any scene that needs to be bright and eye-catching. In real projects, Light Goldenrod Yellow is also often used as a light background or supporting negative space; in “Yellow”-themed designs, the adjacent colors or lightness gradients built around it quickly establish a cohesive, clearly layered color scheme.
Light Goldenrod Yellow Featured In
This color is included in the following color cards and color families. Click a card to browse more colors in the corresponding collection.
