Color Name: Canary
Hex Color Code: #FFFF99
RGB Color Code: RGB(255, 255, 153)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 0.0%, 40.0%, 0.0%





Crayola formulated the color Canary in 1998, and the color is part of the Crayola Crayon's list.

What color is Canary?

Canary color belongs to the Yellow color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code (color number) for Canary is #FFFF99, and the RGB color code is RGB(255, 255, 153).

In the RGB color model, Canary has a red value of 255, a green value of 255, and a blue value of 153. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 40.0% yellow, and 0.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 60° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation, and 80.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Canary has a hue of 60° (degrees), 40.0 % saturation and 100.0 % brightness/value.


Canary is cool or warm?

The color Canary is a warm color.


What is the LRV of Canary?

Canary has an LRV of nearly 95. By LRV value, it is a whitish color.

Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.






Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


Canary (Color - Crayola Crayons) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB



RGBA / RGB

RGB(255, 255, 153)
Red 255 (100.0%)
Green 255 (100.0%)
Blue 153 (60.0%)
Alpha 1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan 0.00%
Magenta 0.00%
Yellow 40.00%
Key 0.00%

HSL

HSL(60deg, 100.0 %, 80.0 %)

Hue 60°
Saturation 100.00 %.
Lightness 80.00 %.

RYB

RYB(0, 102, 0)
Red 0 (0.0%)
Yellow 102 (40.0%)
Blue 0 (0.0%)

HSV/HSB

Hue 60°
Saturation 40.00 %.
Brightness / Value 100.00 %.

HWB H: 60°
W: 60.00 %
B: 0.00 %
XYZ X : 82.75
Y : 95.08
Z : 44.13
YXY Y1 : 95.08
X : 0.37
Y2 : 0.43
CMY C : 0.00%
M : 0.00%
Y : 40.00%

LRV ~ 95.1 %
Munsell Color System 2.5GY 9.7/7.1
CIE-Lab L : 98.07
A : -14.23
B : 48.66
CIE-Lch L : 98.07
C : 50.7
H : 106.3
CIE-Luv L : 98.07
U : 4.88
V : 67.59
Hunter-Lab L : 97.51
A : -19.16
B : 41.42



Similar Colors and Paints



Named colors similar to Canary (Color - Crayola Crayons)


Here are the colors similar to Canary (Color - Crayola Crayons). Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.



#FDFD96
Pastel Yellow
ΔE - 0.44 (99.6% similar)
#FFFF9F
Lemon Yellow
ΔE - 0.90 (99.1% similar)
#E8F48C
Key Lime
ΔE - 3.93 (96.1% similar)





Similar colors from Pantone, RAL, and other color matching system


British Standard 4800


Canary color similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of Canary to British Standard 4800


#F7F994
BS 12-C-31 - Light Yellow
ΔE - 1.38 (98.6% similar)
#FCF3A8
BS 10-B-15 - Ivory
ΔE - 5.10 (94.9% similar)
#EFE970
BS 08-B-15 - Magnolia
ΔE - 5.56 (94.4% similar)


Pantone PMS


Canary color similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of Canary to Pantone PMS


#EEF386
PANTONE 930 C
ΔE - 3.10 (96.9% similar)
#EFF4A4
PANTONE 937 C
ΔE - 4.42 (95.6% similar)
#F2F0A1
PANTONE Yellow 0131 C
ΔE - 4.50 (95.5% similar)
#F0EC74
PANTONE 393 C
ΔE - 4.88 (95.1% similar)


Pantone TCX


Canary color similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of Canary to Pantone TCX




RAL Design


Canary color similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of Canary to RAL Design







Paint similar to Canary (Color - Crayola Crayons)


Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to Canary (Color - Crayola Crayons). Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.


Dunn-Edwards


Canary color similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of Canary to Dunn-Edwards


#FFFBA8
Lemon Slice (DE 5402)
ΔE - 3.06 (96.9% similar)
#FFF49C
Banana Cream (DE 5395)
ΔE - 3.80 (96.2% similar)
#EFF19D
Leaf Bud (DE 5514)
ΔE - 3.96 (96.0% similar)
#FFF4A1
Candle Flame (DE 5416)
ΔE - 4.27 (95.7% similar)


Benjamin Moore


Canary color similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of Canary to Benjamin Moore


#F0F09F
Lemon Freeze (2025-50)
ΔE - 4.32 (95.7% similar)
#FFF19F
Sundance (2022-50)
ΔE - 5.14 (94.9% similar)
#E7EFA0
Fresh Cut Grass (2026-50)
ΔE - 5.53 (94.5% similar)
#FEF0A1
Lemon Meringue (2023-50)
ΔE - 5.53 (94.5% similar)


PPG Paints


Canary color similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of Canary to PPG Paints


#F8EB97
Calabash (PPG1213-5)
ΔE - 5.46 (94.5% similar)
#ECE678
Fresh Lemonade (PPG1216-5)
ΔE - 5.51 (94.5% similar)
#FDEA83
Citrus Punch (PPG1212-5)
ΔE - 6.16 (93.8% similar)
#F6EBA1
Lazy Daizy (PPG1212-4)
ΔE - 6.19 (93.8% similar)





Valspar


Canary color similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of Canary to Valspar


#F9EC9F
East of the Sun (8001-25B)
ΔE - 5.98 (94.0% similar)
#E2DF84
Fluorescent Lime (6007-9C)
ΔE - 6.77 (93.2% similar)
#F5E47A
Wild Daffodil (8001-25C)
ΔE - 6.78 (93.2% similar)
#D9DF8C
Fresh Pear (6007-7C)
ΔE - 7.65 (92.3% similar)


Sherwin Williams


Canary color similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of Canary to Sherwin Williams


#F7E594
Fun Yellow (SW 6908)
ΔE - 7.28 (92.7% similar)
#F6E3A1
Venetian Yellow (SW 1666)
ΔE - 9.21 (90.8% similar)
#E6D88E
Lively Yellow (SW 6702)
ΔE - 9.39 (90.6% similar)
#DAD790
Gleeful (SW 6709)
ΔE - 9.50 (90.5% similar)


Behr


Canary color similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of Canary to Behr


#E8E097
Reviving Green (P340-3)
ΔE - 7.67 (92.3% similar)
#F9E69C
Storm Lightning (P310-4)
ΔE - 7.94 (92.1% similar)
#FFF1B4
Firefly (P310-3)
ΔE - 8.10 (91.9% similar)
#FFE99E
Rise And Shine (P300-4)
ΔE - 8.12 (91.9% similar)








Color Combinations


View more Canary - #FFFF99 color palettes and coordinating colors



FFFF00
FFFF33
FFFF66
FFFF99
FFFFCC
FFFFFF
FFFFFF
Monochromatic Color Palette

Monochromatic colors belong to the same hue angle but different tints and shades. Monochromatic color palette can be generated by keeping the exact hue of the base color and then changing the saturation and lightness.

FF9999
FFCC99
FFFF99
CCFF99
99FF99
Analogous Color Palette

Analogous colors are a group of colors adjacent to each other on a color wheel. Group of these adjacent colors forms Analogous color scheme Palette. Analogous Palette can be generated by increasing or decreasing the hue value by 30 points.

FFFF99
99FFFF
FF99FF
Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

FFFF99
99FFCC
9999FF
FF99CC
Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

FFFF99
FFFFA3
FFFFAD
FFFFB8
FFFFC2
FFFFCC
FFFFD6
FFFFE0
FFFFEB
FFFFF5
FFFFFF
FFFF99
E6E68A
CCCC7A
B2B26B
99995C
80804C
66663D
4C4C2E
33331F
19190F
000000






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