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HEX EEB40C - #EEB40C, RGB(238,180,12) Color


Color Name: Xanthous*
Hex Color Code: #EEB40C
RGB Color Code: RGB(238, 180, 12)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 24.4%, 95.0%, 6.7%



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What color is EEB40C?

The RGB color code for color number #EEB40C is RGB(238, 180, 12). In the RGB color model, #EEB40C has a red value of 238, a green value of 180, and a blue value of 12. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 24.4% magenta, 95.0% yellow, and 6.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 44.6° (degrees), 90.4 % saturation, and 49.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #EEB40C has a hue of 44.6° (degrees), 95.0 % saturation and 93.3 % brightness/value.



Color EEB40C is cool or warm?

Color EEB40C is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #EEB40C? (For interior and product design)

EEB40C has an LRV of nearly 51. By LRV value, it is a medium light 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.



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Compare LRV 51 of #EEB40C with dark and light Color




Is #EEB40C Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color EEB40C 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


HEX #EEB40C color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(238, 180, 12)
Red
238 (93.3%)
Green
180 (70.6%)
Blue
12 (4.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
24.37%
Yellow
94.96%
Key
6.67%

HSL

HSL(44.6deg, 90.4 %, 49.0 %)

Hue
44.6°
Saturation
90.40 %.
Lightness
49.02 %.

RYB

RYB(72, 176, 12)
Red
72 (28.4%)
Yellow
176 (69.1%)
Blue
12 (4.8%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
44.6°
Saturation
94.96 %.
Brightness / Value
93.33 %.

HWB

H: 44.6°

W: 4.71 %

B: 6.67 %

XYZ

X : 51.65

Y : 50.85

Z : 7.44

YXY

Y1 : 50.85

X : 0.47

Y2 : 0.46

CMY

C : 6.67%

M : 29.41%

Y : 95.29%


LRV

~ 50.8 %

Munsell Color System

2.7Y 7.5/11.8

CIE-Lab

L : 76.59

A : 8.94

B : 77.87

CIE-Lch

L : 76.59

C : 78.38

H : 83.45

CIE-Luv

L : 76.59

U : 48.87

V : 78.27

Hunter-Lab

L : 71.31

A : 4.5

B : 43.73






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #EEB40C

Here are the colors similar to EEB40C. 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.

#F1B42F
Xanthous
ΔE - 2.40 (97.6% similar)
#E1AD01
Mustard Yellow
ΔE - 2.56 (97.4% similar)
#FFBA00
Selective yellow
ΔE - 3.22 (96.8% similar)
#FFBF00
Fluorescent Orange
ΔE - 3.35 (96.6% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to EEB40C.

#F1B300
PANTONE 3514 C
ΔE - 0.97 (99.0% similar)
#F0B323
PANTONE 7409 C
ΔE - 1.63 (98.4% similar)
#F6BE00
PANTONE 7408 C
ΔE - 2.78 (97.2% similar)
#F1B434
PANTONE 143 C
ΔE - 2.84 (97.2% similar)

Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to EEB40C.


RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to EEB40C.

#F6B600
RAL 1021 - Colza Yellow
ΔE - 1.61 (98.4% similar)
#F7B500
RAL 1023 - Traffic Yellow
ΔE - 2.00 (98.0% similar)
#DDAF27
RAL 1012 - Lemon Yellow
ΔE - 3.61 (96.4% similar)

RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to EEB40C.


British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to EEB40C.

#E8B900
BS 10-E-53 - Canary
ΔE - 3.22 (96.8% similar)
#DFB606
BS 10-E-55 - Camery Yellow
ΔE - 4.52 (95.5% similar)
#F0BC56
BS 08-C-31 - Blush Stone
ΔE - 5.46 (94.5% similar)
#D3A929
BS 10-D-43 - Banana
ΔE - 5.60 (94.4% similar)

Pantone TPX

Pantone TPX color similar/equivalent to EEB40C.

#F5C71A
Deep Lemon
ΔE - 5.52 (94.5% similar)

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

#F4B400
Google Yellow
ΔE - 1.46 (98.5% similar)
#FFB900
Microsoft Yellow
ΔE - 3.30 (96.7% similar)
#E1AD21
Urobilin
ΔE - 2.78 (97.2% similar)



Paint color for Hex #EEB40C

Here are the paint colors similar to EEB40C. 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.


Valspar

Hex color EEB40C similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #EEB40C to Valspar

#EFB901
Illuminate Me (8001-23G)
ΔE - 1.78 (98.2% similar)
#FFBD15
Bonjour (V016-3)
ΔE - 3.18 (96.8% similar)
#FFBD27
Golden Treasure (3004-1A)
ΔE - 3.41 (96.6% similar)
#FFB801
Sunspark (3010-2)
ΔE - 3.43 (96.6% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color EEB40C similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #EEB40C to Dunn-Edwards

#F5BC1D
Golden Lock (DEA 121)
ΔE - 2.00 (98.0% similar)
#F9B500
Yellow Summer (DEA 118)
ΔE - 2.49 (97.5% similar)
#F9B82B
Hot Sun (DE 5349)
ΔE - 2.85 (97.1% similar)
#F0BE3A
Sunflower (DE 5391)
ΔE - 3.25 (96.8% similar)


Behr

Hex color EEB40C similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #EEB40C to Behr

#F7B930
Yellow Groove (HDC-MD-02A)
ΔE - 2.59 (97.4% similar)
#EAB034
Midsummer Gold (P280-7)
ΔE - 3.07 (96.9% similar)
#FFBD1B
Laser Lemon (P290-7)
ΔE - 3.22 (96.8% similar)
#F2BC48
Bling Bling (P280-6)
ΔE - 3.92 (96.1% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color EEB40C similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #EEB40C to Sherwin Williams

#FDB702
Goldfinch (SW 6905)
ΔE - 3.11 (96.9% similar)
#FFC723
Cheerful (SW 6903)
ΔE - 4.70 (95.3% similar)
#E1B047
Gambol Gold (SW 6690)
ΔE - 4.98 (95.0% similar)
#FFC801
Forsythia (SW 6907)
ΔE - 5.26 (94.7% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color EEB40C similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #EEB40C to Benjamin Moore

#FFBD00
Yellow Flash (2021-10)
ΔE - 3.18 (96.8% similar)
#FFB700
Golden Nugget (2019-20)
ΔE - 3.57 (96.4% similar)
#FFC21B
Sunflower (2019-30)
ΔE - 3.67 (96.3% similar)
#FFB600
Lemon Shine (2020-20)
ΔE - 3.75 (96.2% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color EEB40C similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #EEB40C to PPG Paints

#FFBC35
Fall Gold (PPG1205-7)
ΔE - 4.07 (95.9% similar)
#FFC632
Rise-N-Shine (PPG1206-7)
ΔE - 4.43 (95.6% similar)
#E3B34C
Va Va Voom (PPG1210-6)
ΔE - 5.10 (94.9% similar)
#D8AD39
Yarrow (PPG1214-7)
ΔE - 5.16 (94.8% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color EEB40C similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #EEB40C to Farrow & Ball

#D1C19F
Cord (16)
ΔE - 18.77 (81.2% similar)







Color Combinations


#EEB40C color palettes and scheme combination


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



EEB40C
Xanthous*

0C46EE
Byzantine Blue*


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 #EEB40C?

Color that best contrast with #EEB40C is #0C46EE, color name is Byzantine Blue*
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 #EEB40C?

Complementary or Opposite color for #EEB40C is #0C46EE, color name is Byzantine Blue*.





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