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What color is EFAD55?

The RGB color code for color number #EFAD55 is RGB(239, 173, 85). In the RGB color model, #EFAD55 has a red value of 239, a green value of 173, and a blue value of 85. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 27.6% magenta, 64.4% yellow, and 6.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 34.3° (degrees), 82.8 % saturation, and 63.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #EFAD55 has a hue of 34.3° (degrees), 64.4 % saturation and 93.7 % brightness/value.



Color EFAD55 is cool or warm?

Color EFAD55 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #EFAD55? (For interior and product design)

EFAD55 has an LRV of nearly 49. 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.



Dark Color

#EFAD55

Light Color


Compare LRV 49 of #EFAD55 with dark and light Color




Is #EFAD55 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color EFAD55 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 #EFAD55 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(239, 173, 85)
Red
239 (93.7%)
Green
173 (67.8%)
Blue
85 (33.3%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
27.62%
Yellow
64.44%
Key
6.27%

HSL

HSL(34.29deg, 82.8 %, 63.5 %)

Hue
34.29°
Saturation
82.80 %.
Lightness
63.53 %.

RYB

RYB(63, 119, 21)
Red
63 (24.5%)
Yellow
119 (46.6%)
Blue
21 (8.4%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
34.29°
Saturation
64.44 %.
Brightness / Value
93.73 %.

HWB

H: 34.29°

W: 33.33 %

B: 6.27 %

XYZ

X : 52.18

Y : 48.89

Z : 15.28

YXY

Y1 : 48.89

X : 0.45

Y2 : 0.42

CMY

C : 6.27%

M : 32.16%

Y : 66.67%


LRV

~ 48.9 %

Munsell Color System

8.3YR 7.4/9.9

CIE-Lab

L : 75.39

A : 15.51

B : 53.62

CIE-Lch

L : 75.39

C : 55.82

H : 73.87

CIE-Luv

L : 75.39

U : 52.13

V : 59.71

Hunter-Lab

L : 69.92

A : 10.84

B : 35.99






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #EFAD55


Here are the colors similar to EFAD55. 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.



#E3A857
Indian Yellow
ΔE - 2.37 (97.6% similar)
#E3A857
Sunray
ΔE - 2.37 (97.6% similar)
#E1A95F
Earth Yellow
ΔE - 3.13 (96.9% similar)
#FFB347
Pastel Orange
ΔE - 3.52 (96.5% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to EFAD55.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to EFAD55.


#F2AA4C
BS 06-D-41 - Orange
ΔE - 1.44 (98.6% similar)
#FCAF3D
BS 08-D-41 - Yellow
ΔE - 3.63 (96.4% similar)
#FFAC30
BS 06-E-50 - Apricot
ΔE - 4.66 (95.3% similar)
#E4AC74
BS 06-C-33 - Cameo
ΔE - 5.98 (94.0% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to EFAD55.


#F6A950
RAL 1017 - Saffron Yellow
ΔE - 2.71 (97.3% similar)
#EB9C52
RAL 1034 - Pastel Yellow
ΔE - 6.35 (93.6% similar)
#F9A800
RAL 1003 - Signal Yellow
ΔE - 6.36 (93.6% similar)
#F99A1C
RAL 1033 - Dahlia Yellow
ΔE - 6.89 (93.1% similar)


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to EFAD55.


#EFB661
PANTONE 2009 C
ΔE - 2.90 (97.1% similar)
#E6A65D
PANTONE 7411 C
ΔE - 3.26 (96.7% similar)
#FFB25B
PANTONE 150 C
ΔE - 3.38 (96.6% similar)
#FFB549
PANTONE 1365 C
ΔE - 3.68 (96.3% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to EFAD55.






Paint color for Hex #EFAD55


Here are the paint colors similar to EFAD55. 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

Hex color EFAD55 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #EFAD55 to Dunn-Edwards


#ECAE58
Antique Brass (DE 5285)
ΔE - 0.94 (99.1% similar)
#E8A64E
Zucchini Flower (DET 478)
ΔE - 1.86 (98.1% similar)
#EDA740
Acorn Squash (DE 5292)
ΔE - 2.47 (97.5% similar)
#F3AD63
Blazing Autumn (DE 5235)
ΔE - 3.30 (96.7% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color EFAD55 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #EFAD55 to Sherwin Williams


#EBAD5E
Yarrow (SW 6669)
ΔE - 1.48 (98.5% similar)
#F2AF46
Goldenrod (SW 6677)
ΔE - 2.60 (97.4% similar)
#EAAA62
Summer Day (SW 6662)
ΔE - 2.97 (97.0% similar)
#EAAE47
Brittlebush (SW 6684)
ΔE - 3.38 (96.6% similar)


Valspar

Hex color EFAD55 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #EFAD55 to Valspar


#E5A956
Pirate's Treasure (3006-5B)
ΔE - 1.95 (98.0% similar)
#F9B24E
Afternoon Tea (3002-3B)
ΔE - 2.31 (97.7% similar)
#E4AB5A
Gilt Trip (V052-3)
ΔE - 2.33 (97.7% similar)
#E6A961
King's Ransom (V050-3)
ΔE - 2.97 (97.0% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color EFAD55 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #EFAD55 to Benjamin Moore


#ECB35D
Pan for Gold (181)
ΔE - 2.52 (97.5% similar)
#F8AC57
Golden Archway (146)
ΔE - 2.83 (97.2% similar)
#F5B54F
Sunflower Fields (174)
ΔE - 3.19 (96.8% similar)
#ECB36D
August Morning (2156-40)
ΔE - 3.37 (96.6% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color EFAD55 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #EFAD55 to PPG Paints


#F2AD62
Goldfish (PPG1203-6)
ΔE - 2.92 (97.1% similar)
#E1A84B
Brass Mesh (PPG1209-6)
ΔE - 3.38 (96.6% similar)
#F7B74E
Mango Margarita (PPG1204-7)
ΔE - 3.85 (96.2% similar)
#DFAC59
Brown Mustard (PPG1208-5)
ΔE - 3.88 (96.1% similar)


Behr

Hex color EFAD55 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #EFAD55 to Behr


#FFB14E
Splendor Gold (P250-6)
ΔE - 3.08 (96.9% similar)
#E4AF65
Lamplit (MQ4-11)
ΔE - 3.26 (96.7% similar)
#EDB36F
Sunburst (PPU6-03)
ΔE - 3.68 (96.3% similar)
#E4B070
Mac N Cheese (M260-5)
ΔE - 4.50 (95.5% similar)







Color Combinations


#EFAD55 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



EFAD55
Indian Yellow*

5597EF
Cornflower 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 #EFAD55?

Color that best contrast with #EFAD55 is #5597EF, color name is Cornflower 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 #EFAD55?

Complementary or Opposite color for #EFAD55 is #5597EF, color name is Cornflower Blue*.





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