CSS named color
LightGoldenrodYellow #FAFAD2
LightGoldenrodYellow is a pale yellow with the hex code #FAFAD2, which converts to rgb(250, 250, 210). Open #FAFAD2 in the converter to tweak it.
LightGoldenrodYellow color values
| HEX | #FAFAD2 |
|---|---|
| HEX (shorthand) | — |
| RGB | rgb(250, 250, 210) |
| RGBA | rgba(250, 250, 210, 1) |
| 8-digit HEX | #FAFAD2FF |
| HSL | hsl(60, 80%, 90%) |
| HSV / HSB | 60°, 16%, 98% |
| CMYK | 0%, 0%, 16%, 2% |
| RGB 0–1 | 0.98, 0.98, 0.824 |
| Decimal | 16448210 |
| CSS keyword | lightgoldenrodyellow |
How #FAFAD2 converts to RGB
Split the hex code into three pairs and read each pair as a base-16 number: FA → 250, FA → 250, D2 → 210. That gives rgb(250, 250, 210). The step-by-step guide explains the math.
Shades of LightGoldenrodYellow
Mixed toward black in 10% steps. Click a swatch to copy its hex.
Tints of LightGoldenrodYellow
Mixed toward white in 10% steps.
Color harmonies
Hue rotations of LightGoldenrodYellow on the HSL color wheel, keeping saturation and lightness fixed. The color harmony guide explains when each scheme works.
Complementary
Analogous
Split-complementary
Triadic
Tetradic (square)
Contrast and accessibility
| Text | Background | Ratio | WCAG 2.x |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | LightGoldenrodYellow | 1.06:1 | Fail |
| Black | LightGoldenrodYellow | 19.66:1 | AAA |
Use black text on a lightgoldenrodyellow background. Test any other pair in the contrast checker; thresholds are explained in the WCAG contrast guide.
Use LightGoldenrodYellow in CSS
.element {
color: lightgoldenrodyellow; /* keyword */
background-color: #FAFAD2; /* hex */
border-color: rgb(250 250 210 / 50%); /* 50% transparent */
}Need it semi-transparent? Append an alpha byte: #FAFAD280 is LightGoldenrodYellow at 50% opacity. See RGBA & transparency.
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FAQ
What is the HEX code for LightGoldenrodYellow?
The CSS named color lightgoldenrodyellow is #FAFAD2 in hexadecimal. In CSS you can write color: lightgoldenrodyellow; or color: #FAFAD2; — both produce the same pixel.
What is LightGoldenrodYellow in RGB?
LightGoldenrodYellow is rgb(250, 250, 210): red 250, green 250, blue 210 on the 0–255 scale. As normalized 0–1 floats that is (0.98, 0.98, 0.824).
Is white or black text more readable on LightGoldenrodYellow?
Black text is more readable. White on #FAFAD2 has a contrast ratio of 1.06:1 (Fail), black on #FAFAD2 has 19.66:1 (AAA). WCAG AA needs 4.5:1 for normal text.