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HEX F3E28A - #F3E28A, RGB(243,226,138) Color


Color Name: Flax*
Hex Color Code: #F3E28A
RGB Color Code: RGB(243, 226, 138)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 7.0%, 43.2%, 4.7%



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What color is F3E28A?

The RGB color code for color number #F3E28A is RGB(243, 226, 138). In the RGB color model, #F3E28A has a red value of 243, a green value of 226, and a blue value of 138. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 7.0% magenta, 43.2% yellow, and 4.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 50.3° (degrees), 81.4 % saturation, and 74.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #F3E28A has a hue of 50.3° (degrees), 43.2 % saturation and 95.3 % brightness/value.



Color F3E28A is cool or warm?

Color F3E28A is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #F3E28A? (For interior and product design)

F3E28A has an LRV of nearly 75. By LRV value, it is a off-white 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 75 of #F3E28A with dark and light Color




Is #F3E28A Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color F3E28A 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 #F3E28A color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(243, 226, 138)
Red
243 (95.3%)
Green
226 (88.6%)
Blue
138 (54.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
7.00%
Yellow
43.21%
Key
4.71%

HSL

HSL(50.29deg, 81.4 %, 74.7 %)

Hue
50.29°
Saturation
81.40 %.
Lightness
74.71 %.

RYB

RYB(18, 105, 12)
Red
18 (7.0%)
Yellow
105 (41.0%)
Blue
12 (4.7%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
50.29°
Saturation
43.21 %.
Brightness / Value
95.29 %.

HWB

H: 50.29°

W: 54.12 %

B: 4.71 %

XYZ

X : 68.75

Y : 75.28

Z : 34.95

YXY

Y1 : 75.28

X : 0.38

Y2 : 0.42

CMY

C : 4.71%

M : 11.37%

Y : 45.88%


LRV

~ 75.3 %

Munsell Color System

8.6Y 8.8/6.4

CIE-Lab

L : 89.53

A : -6.03

B : 45

CIE-Lch

L : 89.53

C : 45.4

H : 97.63

CIE-Luv

L : 89.53

U : 15.39

V : 60.19

Hunter-Lab

L : 86.77

A : -10.41

B : 36.85






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #F3E28A

Here are the colors similar to F3E28A. 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.

#EEDC82
Flax
ΔE - 1.40 (98.6% similar)
#F0DC82
Buff
ΔE - 1.53 (98.5% similar)
#F7E98E
Flavescent
ΔE - 1.68 (98.3% similar)
#F0E68C
Light Khaki
ΔE - 2.05 (97.9% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to F3E28A.


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to F3E28A.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to F3E28A.

#F8E08E
PANTONE 1205 C
ΔE - 2.33 (97.7% similar)
#F8E59A
PANTONE 2001 C
ΔE - 2.53 (97.5% similar)
#F9E17D
PANTONE 2002 C
ΔE - 2.54 (97.5% similar)
#E9E186
PANTONE 608 C
ΔE - 2.61 (97.4% similar)

British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to F3E28A.

#FCF3A8
BS 10-B-15 - Ivory
ΔE - 4.71 (95.3% similar)
#EFE970
BS 08-B-15 - Magnolia
ΔE - 5.38 (94.6% similar)
#FFE268
BS 10-C-31 - Champagne
ΔE - 5.43 (94.6% similar)
#F7F994
BS 12-C-31 - Light Yellow
ΔE - 6.64 (93.4% similar)


Paint color for Hex #F3E28A

Here are the paint colors similar to F3E28A. 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 F3E28A similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #F3E28A to Dunn-Edwards

#F6E491
Beekeeper (DET 499)
ΔE - 1.05 (99.0% similar)
#FFE989
Quack Quack (DE 5346)
ΔE - 2.39 (97.6% similar)
#EFDE74
Lightning Bug (DE 5465)
ΔE - 2.88 (97.1% similar)
#E6DA78
Lustrous Yellow (DE 5472)
ΔE - 2.98 (97.0% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color F3E28A similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #F3E28A to Benjamin Moore

#F7E78F
San Fernando Sunshine (360)
ΔE - 1.09 (98.9% similar)
#F6E485
Yellow Roses (353)
ΔE - 1.17 (98.8% similar)
#F9E584
Good Morning Sunshine (326)
ΔE - 1.69 (98.3% similar)
#F7E481
Limon (334)
ΔE - 1.77 (98.2% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color F3E28A similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #F3E28A to Sherwin Williams

#F7E594
Fun Yellow (SW 6908)
ΔE - 1.46 (98.5% similar)
#E6D88E
Lively Yellow (SW 6702)
ΔE - 3.30 (96.7% similar)
#F6E3A1
Venetian Yellow (SW 1666)
ΔE - 4.09 (95.9% similar)
#E1D286
Chartreuse (SW 0073)
ΔE - 4.12 (95.9% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color F3E28A similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #F3E28A to PPG Paints

#F8EB97
Calabash (PPG1213-5)
ΔE - 2.26 (97.7% similar)
#EFDE75
Canary Yellow (PPG1215-4)
ΔE - 2.75 (97.2% similar)
#FDEA83
Citrus Punch (PPG1212-5)
ΔE - 2.79 (97.2% similar)


Valspar

Hex color F3E28A similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #F3E28A to Valspar

#F5E47A
Wild Daffodil (8001-25C)
ΔE - 2.66 (97.3% similar)
#FFE692
Chickery Chick (3008-2A)
ΔE - 2.72 (97.3% similar)
#F9EC9F
East of the Sun (8001-25B)
ΔE - 3.05 (97.0% similar)


Behr

Hex color F3E28A similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #F3E28A to Behr

#F9E69C
Storm Lightning (P310-4)
ΔE - 2.79 (97.2% similar)
#EDDA8F
Pineapple Crush (P320-4)
ΔE - 2.80 (97.2% similar)
#FFE487
Upbeat (P300-5)
ΔE - 2.91 (97.1% similar)
#FFE99E
Rise And Shine (P300-4)
ΔE - 3.38 (96.6% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color F3E28A similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #F3E28A to Farrow & Ball

#E0E39A
Hog Plum (CB1)
ΔE - 6.20 (93.8% similar)
#D1C19F
Cord (16)
ΔE - 13.38 (86.6% similar)
#D8CBAE
String (8)
ΔE - 13.51 (86.5% similar)
#E2D5BC
Matchstick (2013)
ΔE - 14.10 (85.9% similar)







Color Combinations


#F3E28A 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



F3E28A
Flax*

8A9BF3
Dark Pastel 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 #F3E28A?

Color that best contrast with #F3E28A is #8A9BF3, color name is Dark Pastel 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 #F3E28A?

Complementary or Opposite color for #F3E28A is #8A9BF3, color name is Dark Pastel Blue*.





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