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HEX EFC40F - #EFC40F, RGB(239,196,15) Color


Color Name: Jonquil*
Hex Color Code: #EFC40F
RGB Color Code: RGB(239, 196, 15)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 18.0%, 93.7%, 6.3%



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What color is EFC40F?

The RGB color code for color number #EFC40F is RGB(239, 196, 15). In the RGB color model, #EFC40F has a red value of 239, a green value of 196, and a blue value of 15. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 18.0% magenta, 93.7% yellow, and 6.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 48.5° (degrees), 88.2 % saturation, and 49.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #EFC40F has a hue of 48.5° (degrees), 93.7 % saturation and 93.7 % brightness/value.



Color EFC40F is cool or warm?

Color EFC40F is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #EFC40F? (For interior and product design)

EFC40F has an LRV of nearly 58. 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 58 of #EFC40F with dark and light Color




Is #EFC40F Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color EFC40F 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 #EFC40F color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(239, 196, 15)
Red
239 (93.7%)
Green
196 (76.9%)
Blue
15 (5.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
17.99%
Yellow
93.72%
Key
6.27%

HSL

HSL(48.48deg, 88.2 %, 49.8 %)

Hue
48.48°
Saturation
88.19 %.
Lightness
49.80 %.

RYB

RYB(57, 188, 11)
Red
57 (22.2%)
Yellow
188 (73.7%)
Blue
11 (4.3%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
48.48°
Saturation
93.72 %.
Brightness / Value
93.73 %.

HWB

H: 48.48°

W: 5.88 %

B: 6.27 %

XYZ

X : 55.42

Y : 57.87

Z : 8.7

YXY

Y1 : 57.87

X : 0.45

Y2 : 0.47

CMY

C : 6.27%

M : 23.14%

Y : 94.12%


LRV

~ 57.9 %

Munsell Color System

4.8Y 7.9/11.7

CIE-Lab

L : 80.66

A : 1.07

B : 80.52

CIE-Lch

L : 80.66

C : 80.53

H : 89.24

CIE-Luv

L : 80.66

U : 37.38

V : 84.05

Hunter-Lab

L : 76.07

A : -3.07

B : 46.47






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #EFC40F

Here are the colors similar to EFC40F. 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.

#F4CA16
Jonquil
ΔE - 1.45 (98.5% similar)
#F4C430
Saffron
ΔE - 2.30 (97.7% similar)
#EFCC00
Yellow (Munsell)
ΔE - 2.81 (97.2% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to EFC40F.

#F1C400
PANTONE 7406 C
ΔE - 0.56 (99.4% similar)
#F2CD00
PANTONE 7405 C
ΔE - 2.70 (97.3% similar)
#FFCD00
PANTONE 116 C
ΔE - 2.97 (97.0% similar)
#F6BE00
PANTONE 7408 C
ΔE - 3.48 (96.5% similar)

RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to EFC40F.


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to EFC40F.


Pantone TPX

Pantone TPX color similar/equivalent to EFC40F.

#F5C71A
Deep Lemon
ΔE - 1.15 (98.8% similar)

RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to EFC40F.

#FACA30
RAL 1018 - Zinc Yellow
ΔE - 2.47 (97.5% similar)
#DDAF27
RAL 1012 - Lemon Yellow
ΔE - 6.10 (93.9% similar)
#F6B600
RAL 1021 - Colza Yellow
ΔE - 6.20 (93.8% similar)
#F7B500
RAL 1023 - Traffic Yellow
ΔE - 6.76 (93.2% similar)

British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to EFC40F.

#E8B900
BS 10-E-53 - Canary
ΔE - 2.86 (97.1% similar)
#FFCC00
BS 10-E-51 - Yellow
ΔE - 2.95 (97.1% similar)
#FFCC32
BS 10-D-41 - Yellow
ΔE - 3.33 (96.7% similar)
#DFB606
BS 10-E-55 - Camery Yellow
ΔE - 3.69 (96.3% similar)

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

#F5C518
IMDb Gold
ΔE - 1.39 (98.6% similar)



Paint color for Hex #EFC40F

Here are the paint colors similar to EFC40F. 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.


Benjamin Moore

Hex color EFC40F similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #EFC40F to Benjamin Moore

#F0C933
Sunrays (343)
ΔE - 1.95 (98.0% similar)
#ECC900
Yolk (2023-10)
ΔE - 2.39 (97.6% similar)
#FECA25
Abstracta (322)
ΔE - 2.97 (97.0% similar)
#F0CD00
Baby Chick (2023-20)
ΔE - 2.98 (97.0% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color EFC40F similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #EFC40F to Dunn-Edwards

#FDCB18
Goldenrod (DEA 120)
ΔE - 2.57 (97.4% similar)
#E7C630
Lemon Zest (DE 5412)
ΔE - 2.80 (97.2% similar)
#FFCC13
Confident Yellow (DEA 117)
ΔE - 2.92 (97.1% similar)
#FECF24
Lemon Punch (DE 5398)
ΔE - 2.92 (97.1% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color EFC40F similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #EFC40F to Sherwin Williams

#FECB01
Confident Yellow (SW 6911)
ΔE - 2.77 (97.2% similar)
#FFC801
Forsythia (SW 6907)
ΔE - 3.23 (96.8% similar)
#FFC723
Cheerful (SW 6903)
ΔE - 3.66 (96.3% similar)
#FED340
Daisy (SW 6910)
ΔE - 3.90 (96.1% similar)


Valspar

Hex color EFC40F similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #EFC40F to Valspar

#FFCE01
Tangy (3008-1A)
ΔE - 3.03 (97.0% similar)
#E1B801
Cabana Glow (8001-24G)
ΔE - 3.15 (96.9% similar)
#EBC746
Lime Drop (V019-2)
ΔE - 3.49 (96.5% similar)
#EFB901
Illuminate Me (8001-23G)
ΔE - 3.78 (96.2% similar)


Behr

Hex color EFC40F similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #EFC40F to Behr

#FFC819
Unmellow Yellow (P300-7)
ΔE - 3.32 (96.7% similar)
#E1BA36
Solarium (P310-7)
ΔE - 3.98 (96.0% similar)
#F0CC50
Radiant Sun (P310-6)
ΔE - 4.28 (95.7% similar)
#FFCA46
English Daisy (P290-6)
ΔE - 4.76 (95.2% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color EFC40F similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #EFC40F to PPG Paints

#FFD637
Flirtatious (PPG1212-7)
ΔE - 4.25 (95.8% similar)
#FFC632
Rise-N-Shine (PPG1206-7)
ΔE - 4.39 (95.6% similar)
#FFC943
Be Daring (PPG1211-7)
ΔE - 4.73 (95.3% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color EFC40F similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #EFC40F to Farrow & Ball

#E0E39A
Hog Plum (CB1)
ΔE - 17.29 (82.7% similar)
#D1C19F
Cord (16)
ΔE - 18.97 (81.0% similar)







Color Combinations


#EFC40F 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



EFC40F
Jonquil*

0F3AEF
Han Purple (Chinese Purple)*


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 #EFC40F?

Color that best contrast with #EFC40F is #0F3AEF, color name is Han Purple (Chinese Purple)*
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 #EFC40F?

Complementary or Opposite color for #EFC40F is #0F3AEF, color name is Han Purple (Chinese Purple)*.





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