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HEX F5AB2A - #F5AB2A, RGB(245,171,42) Color


Color Name: School Bus Yellow*
Hex Color Code: #F5AB2A
RGB Color Code: RGB(245, 171, 42)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 30.2%, 82.9%, 3.9%



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What color is F5AB2A?

The RGB color code for color number #F5AB2A is RGB(245, 171, 42). In the RGB color model, #F5AB2A has a red value of 245, a green value of 171, and a blue value of 42. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 30.2% magenta, 82.9% yellow, and 3.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 38.1° (degrees), 91.0 % saturation, and 56.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #F5AB2A has a hue of 38.1° (degrees), 82.9 % saturation and 96.1 % brightness/value.



Color F5AB2A is cool or warm?

Color F5AB2A is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #F5AB2A? (For interior and product design)

F5AB2A 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.



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Light Color


Compare LRV 49 of #F5AB2A with dark and light Color




Is #F5AB2A Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color F5AB2A 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 #F5AB2A color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(245, 171, 42)
Red
245 (96.1%)
Green
171 (67.1%)
Blue
42 (16.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
30.20%
Yellow
82.86%
Key
3.92%

HSL

HSL(38.13deg, 91.0 %, 56.3 %)

Hue
38.13°
Saturation
91.03 %.
Lightness
56.27 %.

RYB

RYB(74, 146, 12)
Red
74 (29.1%)
Yellow
146 (57.1%)
Blue
12 (4.9%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
38.13°
Saturation
82.86 %.
Brightness / Value
96.08 %.

HWB

H: 38.13°

W: 16.47 %

B: 3.92 %

XYZ

X : 52.64

Y : 48.71

Z : 8.82

YXY

Y1 : 48.71

X : 0.48

Y2 : 0.44

CMY

C : 3.92%

M : 32.94%

Y : 83.53%


LRV

~ 48.7 %

Munsell Color System

6.8YR 7.4/14.2

CIE-Lab

L : 75.27

A : 17.21

B : 70.83

CIE-Lch

L : 75.27

C : 72.89

H : 76.35

CIE-Luv

L : 75.27

U : 60.86

V : 71.48

Hunter-Lab

L : 69.79

A : 12.5

B : 41.36






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #F5AB2A

Here are the colors similar to F5AB2A. 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.

#F5A400
School Bus Yellow
ΔE - 2.21 (97.8% similar)
#FFAA1D
Bright Yellow
ΔE - 2.35 (97.6% similar)
#EAA221
Marigold
ΔE - 2.54 (97.5% similar)
#FFA700
Chrome Yellow
ΔE - 2.92 (97.1% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to F5AB2A.


RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to F5AB2A.

#F9A800
RAL 1003 - Signal Yellow
ΔE - 1.90 (98.1% similar)
#E49E00
RAL 1004 Golden Yellow
ΔE - 4.06 (95.9% similar)
#E2A300
RAL 1032 - Broom Yellow
ΔE - 4.51 (95.5% similar)

British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to F5AB2A.

#FFAF15
BS 08-E-53 - Yellow
ΔE - 2.18 (97.8% similar)
#FCAF3D
BS 08-D-41 - Yellow
ΔE - 2.30 (97.7% similar)
#FFAC30
BS 06-E-50 - Apricot
ΔE - 2.53 (97.5% similar)
#F2AA4C
BS 06-D-41 - Orange
ΔE - 4.17 (95.8% similar)

Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to F5AB2A.

#F2A900
PANTONE 130 C
ΔE - 2.19 (97.8% similar)
#F3AF22
PANTONE 4008 C
ΔE - 2.33 (97.7% similar)
#FFAD00
PANTONE 2010 C
ΔE - 2.41 (97.6% similar)
#FFB549
PANTONE 1365 C
ΔE - 3.39 (96.6% similar)

RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to F5AB2A.


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

#FFA812
Dark Tangerine
ΔE - 2.71 (97.3% similar)



Paint color for Hex #F5AB2A

Here are the paint colors similar to F5AB2A. 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.


Behr

Hex color F5AB2A similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #F5AB2A to Behr

#F9AB1D
Sunny Side Up (P270-7)
ΔE - 1.03 (99.0% similar)
#FFB737
Soft Boiled (P270-6)
ΔE - 3.01 (97.0% similar)
#FFB729
Extreme Yellow (P260-7)
ΔE - 3.41 (96.6% similar)
#EAB034
Midsummer Gold (P280-7)
ΔE - 4.00 (96.0% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color F5AB2A similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #F5AB2A to Sherwin Williams

#F8AC1D
Gusto Gold (SW 6904)
ΔE - 1.04 (99.0% similar)
#F2AF46
Goldenrod (SW 6677)
ΔE - 2.52 (97.5% similar)
#EAAE47
Brittlebush (SW 6684)
ΔE - 3.47 (96.5% similar)
#FDB702
Goldfinch (SW 6905)
ΔE - 4.70 (95.3% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color F5AB2A similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #F5AB2A to Benjamin Moore

#FFB229
Citrus Blast (2018-30)
ΔE - 2.11 (97.9% similar)
#EAA731
Yellow Marigold (2155-30)
ΔE - 2.13 (97.9% similar)
#FFAF00
Mardi Gras Gold (2019-10)
ΔE - 2.62 (97.4% similar)
#FFB000
Bumble Bee Yellow (2020-10)
ΔE - 2.79 (97.2% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color F5AB2A similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #F5AB2A to Dunn-Edwards

#FFAF37
Ripe Pumpkin (DE 5307)
ΔE - 2.39 (97.6% similar)
#FFAA00
Flash of Orange (DEA 116)
ΔE - 2.46 (97.5% similar)
#EDA740
Acorn Squash (DE 5292)
ΔE - 2.98 (97.0% similar)
#E8AF49
Lion's Mane (DE 5319)
ΔE - 4.10 (95.9% similar)


Valspar

Hex color F5AB2A similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #F5AB2A to Valspar

#FFA901
Kernel of Truth (V015-3)
ΔE - 2.57 (97.4% similar)
#EBA101
Queen Anne (M226)
ΔE - 2.92 (97.1% similar)
#FFA501
Orange Glow (3001-1A)
ΔE - 3.37 (96.6% similar)
#FFB64A
Just Ducky (V014-2)
ΔE - 3.47 (96.5% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color F5AB2A similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #F5AB2A to PPG Paints

#F7B74E
Mango Margarita (PPG1204-7)
ΔE - 3.74 (96.3% similar)
#FFBC35
Fall Gold (PPG1205-7)
ΔE - 4.61 (95.4% similar)
#E1A84B
Brass Mesh (PPG1209-6)
ΔE - 4.91 (95.1% similar)
#EBB454
Oro De Maya (PPG17-19)
ΔE - 4.98 (95.0% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color F5AB2A similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #F5AB2A to Farrow & Ball

#D1C19F
Cord (16)
ΔE - 18.63 (81.4% similar)
#CDB19D
Templeton Pink (303)
ΔE - 19.94 (80.1% similar)







Color Combinations


#F5AB2A 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



F5AB2A
School Bus Yellow*

2A74F5
Blue (Crayola)*


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 #F5AB2A?

Color that best contrast with #F5AB2A is #2A74F5, color name is Blue (Crayola)*
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 #F5AB2A?

Complementary or Opposite color for #F5AB2A is #2A74F5, color name is Blue (Crayola)*.





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