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HEX F5F38C - #F5F38C, RGB(245,243,140) Color


Color Name: Pastel Yellow*
Hex Color Code: #F5F38C
RGB Color Code: RGB(245, 243, 140)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 0.8%, 42.9%, 3.9%



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What color is F5F38C?

The RGB color code for color number #F5F38C is RGB(245, 243, 140). In the RGB color model, #F5F38C has a red value of 245, a green value of 243, and a blue value of 140. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 0.8% magenta, 42.9% yellow, and 3.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 58.9° (degrees), 84.0 % saturation, and 75.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #F5F38C has a hue of 58.9° (degrees), 42.9 % saturation and 96.1 % brightness/value.



Color F5F38C is cool or warm?

Color F5F38C is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #F5F38C? (For interior and product design)

F5F38C has an LRV of nearly 85. By LRV value, it is a whitish 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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Is #F5F38C Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color F5F38C 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 #F5F38C color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(245, 243, 140)
Red
245 (96.1%)
Green
243 (95.3%)
Blue
140 (54.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
0.82%
Yellow
42.86%
Key
3.92%

HSL

HSL(58.86deg, 84.0 %, 75.5 %)

Hue
58.86°
Saturation
84.00 %.
Lightness
75.49 %.

RYB

RYB(7, 110, 7)
Red
7 (2.9%)
Yellow
110 (43.2%)
Blue
7 (2.6%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
58.86°
Saturation
42.86 %.
Brightness / Value
96.08 %.

HWB

H: 58.86°

W: 54.90 %

B: 3.92 %

XYZ

X : 74.44

Y : 85.41

Z : 37.37

YXY

Y1 : 85.41

X : 0.38

Y2 : 0.43

CMY

C : 3.92%

M : 4.71%

Y : 45.10%


LRV

~ 85.4 %

Munsell Color System

2.1GY 9.3/7.2

CIE-Lab

L : 94.06

A : -13.5

B : 49.72

CIE-Lch

L : 94.06

C : 51.52

H : 105.19

CIE-Luv

L : 94.06

U : 6.16

V : 67.74

Hunter-Lab

L : 92.42

A : -17.95

B : 40.71






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #F5F38C

Here are the colors similar to F5F38C. 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.

#FDFD96
Pastel Yellow
ΔE - 2.05 (98.0% similar)
#FFFF99
Canary
ΔE - 2.46 (97.5% similar)
#FFFF9F
Lemon Yellow
ΔE - 2.77 (97.2% similar)
#E8F48C
Key Lime
ΔE - 3.37 (96.6% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to F5F38C.


British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to F5F38C.

#F7F994
BS 12-C-31 - Light Yellow
ΔE - 1.56 (98.4% similar)
#EFE970
BS 08-B-15 - Magnolia
ΔE - 3.48 (96.5% similar)
#FCF3A8
BS 10-B-15 - Ivory
ΔE - 4.80 (95.2% similar)
#FFE268
BS 10-C-31 - Champagne
ΔE - 7.99 (92.0% similar)

Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to F5F38C.

#EEF386
PANTONE 930 C
ΔE - 1.81 (98.2% similar)
#F0E87B
PANTONE 602 C
ΔE - 2.86 (97.1% similar)
#F0EC74
PANTONE 393 C
ΔE - 2.88 (97.1% similar)
#F0E991
PANTONE 601 C
ΔE - 3.05 (97.0% similar)

RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to F5F38C.



Paint color for Hex #F5F38C

Here are the paint colors similar to F5F38C. 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.


PPG Paints

Hex color F5F38C similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #F5F38C to PPG Paints

#ECE678
Fresh Lemonade (PPG1216-5)
ΔE - 3.11 (96.9% similar)
#F8EB97
Calabash (PPG1213-5)
ΔE - 4.14 (95.9% similar)
#FDEA83
Citrus Punch (PPG1212-5)
ΔE - 4.62 (95.4% similar)
#F6EBA1
Lazy Daizy (PPG1212-4)
ΔE - 5.21 (94.8% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color F5F38C similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #F5F38C to Dunn-Edwards

#FFF49C
Banana Cream (DE 5395)
ΔE - 3.24 (96.8% similar)
#EFF19D
Leaf Bud (DE 5514)
ΔE - 3.26 (96.7% similar)
#FFF47C
Chickadee (DE 5403)
ΔE - 3.35 (96.6% similar)
#FFFBA8
Lemon Slice (DE 5402)
ΔE - 3.71 (96.3% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color F5F38C similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #F5F38C to Benjamin Moore

#F0F09F
Lemon Freeze (2025-50)
ΔE - 3.57 (96.4% similar)
#FFF19F
Sundance (2022-50)
ΔE - 4.47 (95.5% similar)
#F7E78F
San Fernando Sunshine (360)
ΔE - 4.64 (95.4% similar)
#FEF0A1
Lemon Meringue (2023-50)
ΔE - 4.85 (95.1% similar)


Valspar

Hex color F5F38C similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #F5F38C to Valspar

#E2DF84
Fluorescent Lime (6007-9C)
ΔE - 4.51 (95.5% similar)
#F5E47A
Wild Daffodil (8001-25C)
ΔE - 4.79 (95.2% similar)
#F9EC9F
East of the Sun (8001-25B)
ΔE - 5.00 (95.0% similar)
#DCDB76
Celery (6007-10A)
ΔE - 5.31 (94.7% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color F5F38C similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #F5F38C to Sherwin Williams

#F7E594
Fun Yellow (SW 6908)
ΔE - 5.83 (94.2% similar)
#E6D88E
Lively Yellow (SW 6702)
ΔE - 7.51 (92.5% similar)
#DAD790
Gleeful (SW 6709)
ΔE - 7.68 (92.3% similar)
#F6E3A1
Venetian Yellow (SW 1666)
ΔE - 8.09 (91.9% similar)


Behr

Hex color F5F38C similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #F5F38C to Behr

#E8E097
Reviving Green (P340-3)
ΔE - 6.05 (94.0% similar)
#F9E69C
Storm Lightning (P310-4)
ΔE - 6.77 (93.2% similar)
#FFE99E
Rise And Shine (P300-4)
ΔE - 7.17 (92.8% similar)
#FFE487
Upbeat (P300-5)
ΔE - 7.22 (92.8% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color F5F38C similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #F5F38C to Farrow & Ball

#E0E39A
Hog Plum (CB1)
ΔE - 6.10 (93.9% similar)
#EFE6CF
New White (59)
ΔE - 16.70 (83.3% similar)
#D8CBAE
String (8)
ΔE - 16.97 (83.0% similar)
#E2D5BC
Matchstick (2013)
ΔE - 17.21 (82.8% similar)







Color Combinations


#F5F38C 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



F5F38C
Pastel Yellow*

8C8EF5
Tropical Indigo*


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 #F5F38C?

Color that best contrast with #F5F38C is #8C8EF5, color name is Tropical Indigo*
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 #F5F38C?

Complementary or Opposite color for #F5F38C is #8C8EF5, color name is Tropical Indigo*.





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