Light Goldenrod Yellow
#FAFAD2
Shades of Light Goldenrod Yellow
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Tones of Light Goldenrod Yellow
What color is Light Goldenrod Yellow
Light Goldenrod Yellow is a light pastel shade of Yellow. It belongs to the color family Pastel Yellow, and it has high lightness and low saturation. Light Goldenrod Yellow is a pastel color. Light Goldenrod Yellow is a warm color.
What are the HEX, RGB, HSV, HSL and CMYK color codes of Light Goldenrod Yellow
RGB space
CMYK space
The hex code for Light Goldenrod Yellow is #FAFAD2.
In the RGB (Red, Green, Blue) color space, which is used for digital colors, Light Goldenrod Yellow has 98%% Red, 98% Green, and 82% Blue.
Light Goldenrod Yellow has 60° Hue, 16% Saturation, and 98% Value in the HSV (Hue, Saturation, Value) color space, which is another way to represent digital colors.
Light Goldenrod Yellow has 60° Hue, 78% Saturation, and 90% Lightness in the HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) color space, which is a different way to express digital colors.
Light Goldenrod Yellow has 0% cyan, 0% magenta, 16% yellow, and 2% black in the CMYK (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black) color space, which is used for color printing.
Color Space |
Original Units |
Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Hex |
#FAFAD2 |
|
RGB |
(250, 250, 210) |
(98%, 98%, 82%) |
HSV |
(60°, 16, 98) |
(17%, 16%, 98%) |
HSL |
(60°, 78, 90) |
(17%, 78%, 90%) |
CMYK |
(0, 0, 16, 2) |
(0%, 0%, 16%, 2%) |
How does Light Goldenrod Yellow contrast with black and white
The natural luminance of Light Goldenrod Yellow is 93%, which is high.
Light Goldenrod Yellow has a higher contrast with black than white.
Light Goldenrod Yellow and black have a 19.7:1 contrast ratio, which meets the AAA requirement. These colors are suitable for text.
Light Goldenrod Yellow and white have a 1.1:1 contrast ratio, which is insufficient for readability.
Luminance |
Contrast to Black |
Contrast to White |
|---|---|---|
93% |
AAA (19.7) |
insufficient (1.1) |
Example Black |
Example White |
Example Black |
Example White |
What colors go with Light Goldenrod Yellow
How to mix Light Goldenrod Yellow paint
To mix Light Goldenrod Yellow paint using eight primary colors (Red, Green, Blue, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 16% Yellow, 2% Black, 82% White, as shown below.
Yellow
16%
Red
0%
Green
0%
Blue
0%
Cyan
0%
Magenta
0%
Black
2%
White
82%
To mix Light Goldenrod Yellow paint using five primary colors (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 16% Yellow, 2% Black, 82% White, as shown below.
Cyan
0%
Magenta
0%
Yellow
16%
Black
2%
White
82%
What colors are similar to Light Goldenrod Yellow
Colors similar to Light Goldenrod Yellow are: Citrine White, Mimosa, Scotch Mist, Rum Swizzle, and Beige. Citrine White is more orange than Light Goldenrod Yellow. Mimosa is more green than Light Goldenrod Yellow. Scotch Mist is more orange and lighter than Light Goldenrod Yellow. Rum Swizzle is more orange and paler than Light Goldenrod Yellow. Beige is paler and darker than Light Goldenrod Yellow.
