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Fluorescent Yellow Color


Color Name: Fluorescent Yellow
Hex Color Code: #CCFF00
RGB Color Code: RGB(204, 255, 0)
CMYK Values*: 20.0%, 0.0%, 100.0%, 0.0%
Color Family (Hue): Yellow Neon






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Fluorescent Yellow is a neon color. Another name for this color is Electric Lime.


What color is Fluorescent Yellow?

Fluorescent Yellow color belongs to the Yellow Neon color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Fluorescent Yellow is #CCFF00, and the RGB color code is RGB(204, 255, 0).

In the RGB color model, Fluorescent Yellow has a red value of 204, a green value of 255, and a blue value of 0. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 20.0% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 100.0% yellow, and 0.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 72° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation, and 50.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Fluorescent Yellow has a hue of 72° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation and 100.0 % brightness/value.



Fluorescent Yellow is cool or warm?

The color Fluorescent Yellow is a warm color.



What is the LRV of Fluorescent Yellow? (For interior and product design)

Fluorescent Yellow has an LRV of nearly 84. 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.



Dark Color

Fluorescent Yellow

Light Color


Compare LRV 84 of Fluorescent Yellow with dark and light Color





Is Fluorescent Yellow Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color Fluorescent Yellow meets Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) standards, minimum contrast ratio standards between text and background colors. The WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) provides global standards for readable web content.

WCAG Recommendations - Large Text: above 18pt or 14pt bold. Normal Text: below 18pt or 14pt bold.

  • Minimum contrast ratio (AA): 4.5 for normal text and 3 for large text.
  • Enhanced contrast ratio (AAA): 7 for normal text and 4.5 for large text.





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Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


Fluorescent Yellow color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(204, 255, 0)
Red
204 (80.0%)
Green
255 (100.0%)
Blue
0 (0.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
20.00%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
100.00%
Key
0.00%

HSL

HSL(72deg, 100.0 %, 50.0 %)

Hue
72°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Lightness
50.00 %.

RYB

RYB(0, 255, 25)
Red
0 (0.0%)
Yellow
255 (100.0%)
Blue
25 (9.7%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
72°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Brightness / Value
100.00 %.

HWB

H: 72°

W: 0.00 %

B: 0.00 %

XYZ

X : 60.66

Y : 84.36

Z : 13.09

YXY

Y1 : 84.36

X : 0.38

Y2 : 0.53

CMY

C : 20.00%

M : 0.00%

Y : 100.00%


LRV

~ 84.4 %

Munsell Color System

5.4GY 9.2/18.6

CIE-Lab

L : 93.61

A : -41.95

B : 90.28

CIE-Lch

L : 93.61

C : 99.55

H : 114.92

CIE-Luv

L : 93.61

U : -24.47

V : 106.78

Hunter-Lab

L : 91.85

A : -42.84

B : 55.85






Similar Colors and Paints



Named colors similar to Fluorescent Yellow


Here are the colors similar to Fluorescent Yellow . 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.







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


Pantone PMS


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


#C0DF16
PANTONE 2297 C
ΔE - 6.95 (93.0% similar)


Pantone TCX


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




Similar colors from Brand, Business, School, Organization, Sports, Flag



#CEFF00
Volt
ΔE - 0.32 (99.7% similar)




Paint similar to Fluorescent Yellow


Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to Fluorescent Yellow . 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


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


#C6D624
Lime Twist (DEA 124)
ΔE - 9.60 (90.4% similar)
#CAE277
Celery (DE 5557)
ΔE - 11.05 (88.9% similar)
#E1E36E
Ripe Pear (DE 5515)
ΔE - 11.22 (88.8% similar)
#D0D34D
Limelight (DE 5516)
ΔE - 12.02 (88.0% similar)


Benjamin Moore


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


#D2E169
Apple Green (2026-40)
ΔE - 10.03 (90.0% similar)
#E1E465
Limelight (2025-40)
ΔE - 10.37 (89.6% similar)
#BDD120
Snow Cone Green (2026-30)
ΔE - 10.41 (89.6% similar)
#D2D612
New Lime (2025-30)
ΔE - 10.82 (89.2% similar)


PPG Paints


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


#BED565
Glow Worm (PPG1220-6)
ΔE - 12.10 (87.9% similar)
#ECE678
Fresh Lemonade (PPG1216-5)
ΔE - 12.72 (87.3% similar)
#C9CC4A
Slap Happy (PPG1217-7)
ΔE - 13.30 (86.7% similar)
#E6D943
Citrus Spice (PPG1216-6)
ΔE - 13.31 (86.7% similar)


Valspar


Fluorescent Yellow color similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of Fluorescent Yellow to Valspar


#C5D165
Sonic Lime (6007-8A)
ΔE - 13.12 (86.9% similar)
#DCDB76
Celery (6007-10A)
ΔE - 13.48 (86.5% similar)
#DBD564
Matcha (8001-27D)
ΔE - 13.84 (86.2% similar)
#B6C957
Temptation (6007-8B)
ΔE - 13.95 (86.1% similar)


Sherwin Williams


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


#B2C216
Center Stage (SW 6920)
ΔE - 13.99 (86.0% similar)
#9ABA25
Electric Lime (SW 6921)
ΔE - 16.34 (83.7% similar)
#D2D083
Primavera (SW 9031)
ΔE - 17.06 (82.9% similar)
#DAD790
Gleeful (SW 6709)
ΔE - 17.30 (82.7% similar)


Behr


Fluorescent Yellow color similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of Fluorescent Yellow to Behr


#D8D06B
Lime Tree (P340-4)
ΔE - 15.47 (84.5% similar)
#B2DD8E
Early Spring (MQ4-46)
ΔE - 16.31 (83.7% similar)
#E8E097
Reviving Green (P340-3)
ΔE - 17.12 (82.9% similar)
#CCC14D
Anime (P340-5)
ΔE - 17.24 (82.8% similar)







Color Combinations


View more Fluorescent Yellow - #CCFF00 color palettes and coordinating colors



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.

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.

Triadic Color Palette

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

Tetradic Color Palette

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




Complementary / Opposite Color



CCFF00
Fluorescent Yellow

3300FF
Electric Ultramarine*


Complementary / Opposite Color

Complementary colors are pairs of colors which, when combined or mixed, cancel each other out (lose hue) by producing a grayscale color like white or black. When placed next to each other, they create the strongest contrast for those two colors. Complementary colors also called opposite colors. Complementary color schemes are created using two opposite colors on the color wheel. The examples are red–cyan, green–magenta, and blue–yellow.


What is the contrasting color of Fluorescent Yellow - #CCFF00?

Color that best contrast with Fluorescent Yellow - #CCFF00 is #3300FF, color name is Electric Ultramarine*
Contrast indicates a strong difference in color. Contrasting color can be found several ways, Complimentary contrast is one of them. Complementary contrast colors are opposite each other on the color wheel.


What color compliments Fluorescent Yellow - #CCFF00?

Complementary or Opposite color for Fluorescent Yellow - #CCFF00 is #3300FF, color name is Electric Ultramarine*.





Example Color Images and Mockup


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