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HEX EFC642 - #EFC642, RGB(239,198,66) Color


Color Name: Golden Ochre (Gold Ochre)*
Hex Color Code: #EFC642
RGB Color Code: RGB(239, 198, 66)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 17.2%, 72.4%, 6.3%



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What color is EFC642?

The RGB color code for color number #EFC642 is RGB(239, 198, 66). In the RGB color model, #EFC642 has a red value of 239, a green value of 198, and a blue value of 66. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 17.2% magenta, 72.4% yellow, and 6.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 45.8° (degrees), 84.4 % saturation, and 59.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #EFC642 has a hue of 45.8° (degrees), 72.4 % saturation and 93.7 % brightness/value.



Color EFC642 is cool or warm?

Color EFC642 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #EFC642? (For interior and product design)

EFC642 has an LRV of nearly 59. 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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#EFC642

Light Color


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Is #EFC642 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color EFC642 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 #EFC642 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(239, 198, 66)
Red
239 (93.7%)
Green
198 (77.6%)
Blue
66 (25.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
17.15%
Yellow
72.38%
Key
6.27%

HSL

HSL(45.78deg, 84.4 %, 59.8 %)

Hue
45.78°
Saturation
84.39 %.
Lightness
59.80 %.

RYB

RYB(47, 150, 15)
Red
47 (18.2%)
Yellow
150 (58.7%)
Blue
15 (6.0%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
45.78°
Saturation
72.38 %.
Brightness / Value
93.73 %.

HWB

H: 45.78°

W: 25.88 %

B: 6.27 %

XYZ

X : 56.77

Y : 59.13

Z : 13.58

YXY

Y1 : 59.13

X : 0.44

Y2 : 0.46

CMY

C : 6.27%

M : 22.35%

Y : 74.12%


LRV

~ 59.1 %

Munsell Color System

5Y 8.0/10

CIE-Lab

L : 81.36

A : 1.42

B : 67.95

CIE-Lch

L : 81.36

C : 67.97

H : 88.81

CIE-Luv

L : 81.36

U : 34.73

V : 76.41

Hunter-Lab

L : 76.9

A : -2.78

B : 43.36






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #EFC642

Here are the colors similar to EFC642. 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.

#F2C649
Golden Ochre (Gold Ochre)
ΔE - 1.20 (98.8% similar)
#F4C430
Saffron
ΔE - 2.03 (98.0% similar)
#F4CA16
Jonquil
ΔE - 3.27 (96.7% similar)
#FFCC33
Sunglow
ΔE - 3.28 (96.7% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to EFC642.


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to EFC642.


RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to EFC642.

#FACA30
RAL 1018 - Zinc Yellow
ΔE - 2.56 (97.4% similar)
#DDAF27
RAL 1012 - Lemon Yellow
ΔE - 5.84 (94.2% similar)
#F6B600
RAL 1021 - Colza Yellow
ΔE - 6.53 (93.5% similar)
#F7B500
RAL 1023 - Traffic Yellow
ΔE - 7.01 (93.0% similar)

Pantone TPX

Pantone TPX color similar/equivalent to EFC642.

#F5C71A
Deep Lemon
ΔE - 2.87 (97.1% similar)

Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to EFC642.

#FED141
PANTONE 122 C
ΔE - 3.04 (97.0% similar)
#F2C75C
PANTONE 141 C
ΔE - 3.09 (96.9% similar)
#F3D03E
PANTONE 129 C
ΔE - 3.09 (96.9% similar)
#F1C400
PANTONE 7406 C
ΔE - 3.28 (96.7% similar)

British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to EFC642.

#FFCC32
BS 10-D-41 - Yellow
ΔE - 3.31 (96.7% similar)
#E8B900
BS 10-E-53 - Canary
ΔE - 4.08 (95.9% similar)
#FFCC00
BS 10-E-51 - Yellow
ΔE - 4.45 (95.5% similar)
#DFB606
BS 10-E-55 - Camery Yellow
ΔE - 4.62 (95.4% similar)

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

#F5C518
IMDb Gold
ΔE - 2.95 (97.1% similar)
#FFC836
McDonald’s Yellow
ΔE - 3.65 (96.3% similar)



Paint color for Hex #EFC642

Here are the paint colors similar to EFC642. 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 EFC642 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #EFC642 to Valspar

#EBC746
Lime Drop (V019-2)
ΔE - 1.32 (98.7% similar)
#E7C148
Nectar (8001-24F)
ΔE - 1.81 (98.2% similar)
#E7C455
Fall Meadow (3007-3B)
ΔE - 2.62 (97.4% similar)
#FFCD44
Golden Promise (3003-1C)
ΔE - 3.01 (97.0% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color EFC642 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #EFC642 to Benjamin Moore

#F0C933
Sunrays (343)
ΔE - 1.84 (98.2% similar)
#F1CC54
Yellow Brick Road (349)
ΔE - 1.99 (98.0% similar)
#E4BC3B
Sun Valley (350)
ΔE - 2.54 (97.5% similar)
#FFCF30
Viking Yellow (321)
ΔE - 3.46 (96.5% similar)


Behr

Hex color EFC642 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #EFC642 to Behr

#F0CC50
Radiant Sun (P310-6)
ΔE - 1.92 (98.1% similar)
#E1BA36
Solarium (P310-7)
ΔE - 3.11 (96.9% similar)
#FFCA46
English Daisy (P290-6)
ΔE - 3.44 (96.6% similar)
#FFD756
Buzz-In (P300-6)
ΔE - 3.97 (96.0% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color EFC642 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #EFC642 to PPG Paints

#E4C14D
Indian Maize (PPG1214-6)
ΔE - 2.53 (97.5% similar)
#FBD05C
Beach Party (PPG1211-6)
ΔE - 3.16 (96.8% similar)
#FFC943
Be Daring (PPG1211-7)
ΔE - 3.56 (96.4% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color EFC642 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #EFC642 to Dunn-Edwards

#EAC853
Yellow Brick Road (DE 5424)
ΔE - 2.24 (97.8% similar)
#FACF58
Rubber Ducky (DE 5390)
ΔE - 2.75 (97.2% similar)
#E7C630
Lemon Zest (DE 5412)
ΔE - 2.80 (97.2% similar)
#F0BE3A
Sunflower (DE 5391)
ΔE - 2.93 (97.1% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color EFC642 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #EFC642 to Sherwin Williams

#FDCC4E
Decisive Yellow (SW 6902)
ΔE - 2.91 (97.1% similar)
#F4C454
Rayo de Sol (SW 9020)
ΔE - 3.31 (96.7% similar)
#FED340
Daisy (SW 6910)
ΔE - 3.40 (96.6% similar)
#DDB835
Eye Catching (SW 6914)
ΔE - 3.81 (96.2% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color EFC642 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #EFC642 to Farrow & Ball

#E0E39A
Hog Plum (CB1)
ΔE - 15.23 (84.8% similar)
#D1C19F
Cord (16)
ΔE - 16.59 (83.4% similar)
#D8CBAE
String (8)
ΔE - 17.96 (82.0% similar)
#E2D5BC
Matchstick (2013)
ΔE - 19.21 (80.8% similar)







Color Combinations


#EFC642 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



EFC642
Golden Ochre (Gold Ochre)*

426BEF
Bluetiful*


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 #EFC642?

Color that best contrast with #EFC642 is #426BEF, color name is Bluetiful*
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 #EFC642?

Complementary or Opposite color for #EFC642 is #426BEF, color name is Bluetiful*.





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