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CSS named color

LightGoldenrodYellow Color Code

LightGoldenrodYellow is a very light, vivid yellow with the hex code #FAFAD2. In RGB it is rgb(250, 250, 210), in HSL hsl(60, 80%, 90%) and in CMYK cmyk(0%, 0%, 16%, 2%).

LightGoldenrodYellow
#FAFAD2

Color values

In CSS you can write it as the keyword lightgoldenrodyellow.

White text on LightGoldenrodYellow has a contrast ratio of 1.07:1 and black text 19.67:1, so black text is the more readable choice.

The closest Tailwind CSS color is Yellow 100 (#FEF9C3).

Use LightGoldenrodYellow in CSS

.element {
  color: lightgoldenrodyellow;
  background-color: #fafad2;
  border-color: rgb(250, 250, 210);
}

Tints and shades of LightGoldenrodYellow

Ten steps from light to dark at the same hue. Click any swatch to copy it.

Colors that go with LightGoldenrodYellow

Color-wheel harmonies built from #FAFAD2. Click a swatch to copy it or open the set in the color wheel.

Complementary

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Opposite hues for maximum contrast and energetic accents.

Neighboring hues for calm, cohesive surfaces.

Three evenly spaced hues for balanced, colorful systems.

Split complementary

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A base plus the two neighbors of its complement — contrast with less tension.

Text contrast on LightGoldenrodYellow

Aa
White text
1.07:1
Fail
Aa
Black text
19.67:1
AAA
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Colors similar to LightGoldenrodYellow

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Questions about LightGoldenrodYellow

What is the hex code for LightGoldenrodYellow?

The hex code for LightGoldenrodYellow is #FAFAD2. Its RGB value is rgb(250, 250, 210) and its HSL value is hsl(60, 80%, 90%).

What colors go with LightGoldenrodYellow?

The complementary color of LightGoldenrodYellow is #D1D1FA. For a softer scheme try the analogous colors #FAE6D1 and #E6FAD1; for a balanced three-color scheme use the triadic colors #D1FAFA and #FAD1FA.

Is LightGoldenrodYellow readable as a text color?

On a white background LightGoldenrodYellow has a contrast ratio of 1.07:1, which does not pass WCAG AA for normal text (4.5:1). On black it reaches 19.67:1.

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