Banana Mania

Q: What are the RGB, HSL, and CMYK values of #FAE7B5?

RGB(250, 231, 181), HSL(43.5, 87.3%, 84.5%), CMYK(0.0%, 7.6%, 27.6%, 2.0%).

Q: Does #FAE7B5 meet WCAG contrast on white?

1.22:1 — WCAG AA fail, AAA fail for normal text.

#FAE7B5

Crayola color

Banana Mania (#FAE7B5) is a soft, sunny pale yellow from the Crayola crayon collection, capturing the color of ripe banana peel in gentle, muted form. It communicates warmth and cheerfulness without the harshness of saturated yellow, making it ideal for children's products, playful packaging, and spring seasonal campaigns. Its creamy undertone keeps it from appearing garish.

Color Values

HEX

#FAE7B5

RGB

250, 231, 181

HSL

43.5, 87.3%, 84.5%

HSV

43.5, 27.6%, 98.0%

CMYK

0.0%, 7.6%, 27.6%, 2.0%

OKLCH

0.9312 0.0677 89.7

Properties

Warm Light Nearest: Banana Mania

Color Psychology

Pale yellows and creams evoke sunlight, freshness, and intellectual clarity. They are the lightest chromatic colors the eye perceives, creating a sense of spaciousness and openness. Light yellow is often associated with new beginnings and gentle happiness.

Design Usage

Light yellows are excellent for background tints, highlight markers, and information callout boxes. They add warmth to white-dominated layouts without overwhelming the content hierarchy. Use them cautiously for text backgrounds since pale yellow on white creates poor contrast ratios.