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What color is F5F505?

The RGB color code for color number #F5F505 is RGB(245, 245, 5). In the RGB color model, #F5F505 has a red value of 245, a green value of 245, and a blue value of 5. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 98.0% yellow, and 3.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 60° (degrees), 96.0 % saturation, and 49.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #F5F505 has a hue of 60° (degrees), 98.0 % saturation and 96.1 % brightness/value.



Color F5F505 is cool or warm?

Color F5F505 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #F5F505? (For interior and product design)

F5F505 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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#F5F505

Light Color


Compare LRV 85 of #F5F505 with dark and light Color




Is #F5F505 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color F5F505 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 #F5F505 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(245, 245, 5)
Red
245 (96.1%)
Green
245 (96.1%)
Blue
5 (2.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
97.96%
Key
3.92%

HSL

HSL(60deg, 96.0 %, 49.0 %)

Hue
60°
Saturation
96.00 %.
Lightness
49.02 %.

RYB

RYB(10, 241, 5)
Red
10 (3.9%)
Yellow
241 (94.3%)
Blue
5 (2.0%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
60°
Saturation
97.96 %.
Brightness / Value
96.08 %.

HWB

H: 60°

W: 1.96 %

B: 3.92 %

XYZ

X : 70.34

Y : 84.73

Z : 12.79

YXY

Y1 : 84.73

X : 0.42

Y2 : 0.5

CMY

C : 3.92%

M : 3.92%

Y : 98.04%


LRV

~ 84.7 %

Munsell Color System

1.6GY 9.3/18.2

CIE-Lab

L : 93.77

A : -20.87

B : 91.3

CIE-Lch

L : 93.77

C : 93.66

H : 102.88

CIE-Luv

L : 93.77

U : 7.42

V : 102.86

Hunter-Lab

L : 92.05

A : -24.69

B : 56.19






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #F5F505


Here are the colors similar to F5F505. 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.



#FAFA37
Maximum Yellow
ΔE - 1.71 (98.3% similar)
#FFF600
Cadmium Yellow
ΔE - 1.98 (98.0% similar)
#FFFF00
Yellow
ΔE - 2.10 (97.9% similar)
#FFFF31
Daffodil
ΔE - 2.18 (97.8% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to F5F505.


#FFFF00
RAL 1026 - Luminous Yellow
ΔE - 2.10 (97.9% similar)
#F1DD38
RAL 1016 - Sulfur Yellow
ΔE - 6.76 (93.2% similar)


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to F5F505.


#ECE81A
PANTONE 395 C
ΔE - 2.88 (97.1% similar)
#EDE939
PANTONE 394 C
ΔE - 3.42 (96.6% similar)
#E3E829
PANTONE 809 C
ΔE - 3.69 (96.3% similar)
#E0E721
PANTONE 388 C
ΔE - 3.97 (96.0% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to F5F505.


#FDEF41
BS 10-E-50 - Forsythia
ΔE - 3.68 (96.3% similar)
#EFE970
BS 08-B-15 - Magnolia
ΔE - 7.74 (92.3% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to F5F505.




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Paint color for Hex #F5F505


Here are the paint colors similar to F5F505. 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 F5F505 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #F5F505 to Dunn-Edwards


#FFE536
Highlighter (DE 5404)
ΔE - 6.51 (93.5% similar)
#FFF47C
Chickadee (DE 5403)
ΔE - 7.79 (92.2% similar)
#DAD000
Chartreuse (DEA 123)
ΔE - 8.25 (91.7% similar)
#FFEA70
Fuzzy Duckling (DE 5396)
ΔE - 8.41 (91.6% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color F5F505 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #F5F505 to Benjamin Moore


#D2D612
New Lime (2025-30)
ΔE - 7.34 (92.7% similar)
#E1E465
Limelight (2025-40)
ΔE - 7.97 (92.0% similar)
#FFE765
Banana Yellow (2022-40)
ΔE - 8.21 (91.8% similar)
#FAE466
Sunburst (2023-40)
ΔE - 8.43 (91.6% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color F5F505 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #F5F505 to PPG Paints


#E6D943
Citrus Spice (PPG1216-6)
ΔE - 7.36 (92.6% similar)
#FFDF38
Acorn Squash (PPG1212-6)
ΔE - 8.41 (91.6% similar)
#ECE678
Fresh Lemonade (PPG1216-5)
ΔE - 9.17 (90.8% similar)
#F6DB5D
Dilly Dally (PPG1213-6)
ΔE - 9.86 (90.1% similar)


Valspar

Hex color F5F505 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #F5F505 to Valspar


#F5E47A
Wild Daffodil (8001-25C)
ΔE - 10.02 (90.0% similar)
#DBD564
Matcha (8001-27D)
ΔE - 10.49 (89.5% similar)
#DCDB76
Celery (6007-10A)
ΔE - 11.31 (88.7% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color F5F505 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #F5F505 to Sherwin Williams


#FED95D
Lemon Twist (SW 6909)
ΔE - 11.90 (88.1% similar)
#FED340
Daisy (SW 6910)
ΔE - 12.48 (87.5% similar)
#EDD26F
Funky Yellow (SW 6913)
ΔE - 13.21 (86.8% similar)
#F7E594
Fun Yellow (SW 6908)
ΔE - 13.45 (86.5% similar)


Behr

Hex color F5F505 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #F5F505 to Behr


#D8D06B
Lime Tree (P340-4)
ΔE - 12.29 (87.7% similar)
#FFD756
Buzz-In (P300-6)
ΔE - 12.33 (87.7% similar)
#F7DA74
Solar Energy (P310-5)
ΔE - 12.44 (87.6% similar)
#FFE487
Upbeat (P300-5)
ΔE - 12.73 (87.3% similar)







Color Combinations


#F5F505 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



F5F505
Maximum Yellow*

0505F5
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 #F5F505?

Color that best contrast with #F5F505 is #0505F5, color name is 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 #F5F505?

Complementary or Opposite color for #F5F505 is #0505F5, color name is Blue*.





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