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#FAFAFA — Color Codes & Palette

#FAFAFA  ·  rgb(250, 250, 250)  ·  hsl(0, 0%, 98%)

Color Codes

Format Value
HEX #FAFAFA
RGB rgb(250, 250, 250)
HSL hsl(0, 0%, 98%)

Shades of #FAFAFA

#E0E0E0#C7C7C7#ADADAD#949494#7A7A7A#616161#474747#2E2E2E

Tints of #FAFAFA

#FAFAFA#FAFAFA#FAFAFA#FAFAFA#FAFAFA#FAFAFA#FAFAFA#FAFAFA

Color Pairings & Harmony

Complementary
#FAFAFA
Analogous +30°
#FAFAFA
Analogous −30°
#FAFAFA
Triadic +120°
#FAFAFA
Triadic −120°
#FAFAFA

Contrast & Accessibility (WCAG 2.1)

vs. White (#FFFFFF)
1.04:1 — Fail
vs. Black (#000000)
20.12:1 — AAA pass for normal text

CSS Snippet

.element {
  color: #FAFAFA;
}

.element-bg {
  background-color: #FAFAFA;
  color: #000000;
}

.element-border {
  border: 2px solid #FAFAFA;
}

About #FAFAFA

#FAFAFA is a very light color with very low saturation (nearly achromatic), defined by the hex code #FAFAFA. Its exact color model values are rgb(250, 250, 250) in RGB and hsl(0, 0%, 98%) in HSL (hue 0°, saturation 0%, lightness 98%). On a white background the contrast ratio is 1.04:1 — Fail, and on black it is 20.12:1 — AAA pass for normal text. Use #FAFAFA for UI elements, backgrounds, text, borders, or decorative accents. The shades section below shows progressively darker variations, while the tints strip shows progressively lighter versions — both useful for building a tonal palette. The harmony swatches provide complementary, analogous, and triadic pairings based on the HSL hue wheel.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the RGB value of #FAFAFA?
The RGB value of #FAFAFA (#FAFAFA) is rgb(250, 250, 250). Red = rgb(250, 250, 250), representing the amounts of red, green, and blue light on a 0–255 scale.
Is #FAFAFA accessible on a white background?
The contrast ratio of #FAFAFA on white (#FFFFFF) is 1.04:1 — Fail. On black (#000000) the contrast ratio is 20.12:1 — AAA pass for normal text. WCAG 2.1 requires 4.5:1 for AA (normal text) and 7:1 for AAA.
What colors pair well with #FAFAFA?
Based on color theory, #FAFAFA (hsl(0, 0%, 98%)) pairs well with its complementary, analogous, and triadic hues. See the harmony swatches above for the exact hex values of each pairing type.