Home > Color > HEX f6e049

HEX F6E049 - #F6E049, RGB(246,224,73) Color


Color Name: Dandelion Yellow*
Hex Color Code: #F6E049
RGB Color Code: RGB(246, 224, 73)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 8.9%, 70.3%, 3.5%






Subscribe to newsletter !

What color is F6E049?

The RGB color code for color number #F6E049 is RGB(246, 224, 73). In the RGB color model, #F6E049 has a red value of 246, a green value of 224, and a blue value of 73. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 8.9% magenta, 70.3% yellow, and 3.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 52.4° (degrees), 90.6 % saturation, and 62.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #F6E049 has a hue of 52.4° (degrees), 70.3 % saturation and 96.5 % brightness/value.



Color F6E049 is cool or warm?

Color F6E049 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #F6E049? (For interior and product design)

F6E049 has an LRV of nearly 73. By LRV value, it is a 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.



Dark Color

#F6E049

Light Color


Compare LRV 73 of #F6E049 with dark and light Color




Is #F6E049 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color F6E049 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.





Change Background Color:

Normal text - 14pt

Normal Bold text - 12pt


Large text - 18pt

Large Bold text - 14pt







Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


HEX #F6E049 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(246, 224, 73)
Red
246 (96.5%)
Green
224 (87.8%)
Blue
73 (28.6%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
8.94%
Yellow
70.33%
Key
3.53%

HSL

HSL(52.37deg, 90.6 %, 62.5 %)

Hue
52.37°
Saturation
90.58 %.
Lightness
62.55 %.

RYB

RYB(25, 161, 8)
Red
25 (9.7%)
Yellow
161 (63.0%)
Blue
8 (3.3%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
52.37°
Saturation
70.33 %.
Brightness / Value
96.47 %.

HWB

H: 52.37°

W: 28.63 %

B: 3.53 %

XYZ

X : 65.86

Y : 73.39

Z : 17

YXY

Y1 : 73.39

X : 0.42

Y2 : 0.47

CMY

C : 3.53%

M : 12.16%

Y : 71.37%


LRV

~ 73.4 %

Munsell Color System

8.1Y 8.7/10.3

CIE-Lab

L : 88.63

A : -8.54

B : 72.71

CIE-Lch

L : 88.63

C : 73.21

H : 96.7

CIE-Luv

L : 88.63

U : 21.35

V : 85.36

Hunter-Lab

L : 85.67

A : -12.67

B : 48.2






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #F6E049


Here are the colors similar to F6E049. 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.



#F0E130
Dandelion Yellow
ΔE - 2.41 (97.6% similar)
#ECD540
Sandstorm Yellow
ΔE - 2.47 (97.5% similar)
#FFE135
Banana Yellow
ΔE - 2.52 (97.5% similar)
#F1D651
Crayellow
ΔE - 2.93 (97.1% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to F6E049.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to F6E049.


#F9E547
PANTONE 106 C
ΔE - 1.26 (98.7% similar)
#FAE053
PANTONE 113 C
ΔE - 1.36 (98.6% similar)
#F4DA40
PANTONE 7404 C
ΔE - 1.60 (98.4% similar)
#FBDD40
PANTONE 114 C
ΔE - 2.09 (97.9% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to F6E049.


#F1DD38
RAL 1016 - Sulfur Yellow
ΔE - 1.38 (98.6% similar)
#FACA30
RAL 1018 - Zinc Yellow
ΔE - 7.85 (92.1% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to F6E049.


#FFE268
BS 10-C-31 - Champagne
ΔE - 3.58 (96.4% similar)
#FDD93F
BS 10-E-49 - Pale Lemon
ΔE - 3.69 (96.3% similar)
#FDEF41
BS 10-E-50 - Forsythia
ΔE - 3.86 (96.1% similar)
#EFE970
BS 08-B-15 - Magnolia
ΔE - 5.45 (94.5% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to F6E049.




Pantone TPX


Pantone TPX color similar/equivalent to F6E049.


#F5C71A
Deep Lemon
ΔE - 7.89 (92.1% similar)


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



#FEE12B
Pineapple Yellow
ΔE - 2.73 (97.3% similar)
#FBEC5D
Maize
ΔE - 3.08 (96.9% similar)
#FFDD33
Capsicum Yellow
ΔE - 3.25 (96.7% similar)
#FFE01B
Cavendish Yellow
ΔE - 3.48 (96.5% similar)




Paint color for Hex #F6E049


Here are the paint colors similar to F6E049. 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 F6E049 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #F6E049 to Dunn-Edwards


#F4DB4F
Gilded (DE 5418)
ΔE - 1.59 (98.4% similar)
#FFE536
Highlighter (DE 5404)
ΔE - 2.33 (97.7% similar)
#FFDD49
Radiant Sunrise (DE 5397)
ΔE - 3.05 (96.9% similar)
#F3D64F
Fresh Pineapple (DE 5411)
ΔE - 3.06 (96.9% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color F6E049 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #F6E049 to Benjamin Moore


#F1DA57
St. Elmo's Fire (362)
ΔE - 2.26 (97.7% similar)
#FAE466
Sunburst (2023-40)
ΔE - 2.66 (97.3% similar)
#FFE765
Banana Yellow (2022-40)
ΔE - 2.69 (97.3% similar)
#F8E165
Delightful Yellow (335)
ΔE - 2.71 (97.3% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color F6E049 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #F6E049 to PPG Paints


#FFDF38
Acorn Squash (PPG1212-6)
ΔE - 2.73 (97.3% similar)
#F6DB5D
Dilly Dally (PPG1213-6)
ΔE - 2.90 (97.1% similar)
#E6D943
Citrus Spice (PPG1216-6)
ΔE - 2.92 (97.1% similar)
#FFD637
Flirtatious (PPG1212-7)
ΔE - 5.05 (94.9% similar)


Valspar

Hex color F6E049 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #F6E049 to Valspar


#FFDB63
Backlit Lemon (V017-2)
ΔE - 5.01 (95.0% similar)
#F5E47A
Wild Daffodil (8001-25C)
ΔE - 5.18 (94.8% similar)
#FFD542
Sweet Mustard (3008-1B)
ΔE - 5.44 (94.6% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color F6E049 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #F6E049 to Sherwin Williams


#FED95D
Lemon Twist (SW 6909)
ΔE - 4.97 (95.0% similar)
#FED340
Daisy (SW 6910)
ΔE - 5.85 (94.2% similar)
#EDD26F
Funky Yellow (SW 6913)
ΔE - 6.60 (93.4% similar)
#FAD97A
Daffodil (SW 6901)
ΔE - 7.40 (92.6% similar)


Behr

Hex color F6E049 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #F6E049 to Behr


#FFD756
Buzz-In (P300-6)
ΔE - 5.44 (94.6% similar)
#F7DA74
Solar Energy (P310-5)
ΔE - 5.90 (94.1% similar)
#F0CC50
Radiant Sun (P310-6)
ΔE - 6.15 (93.8% similar)
#FFE487
Upbeat (P300-5)
ΔE - 7.15 (92.9% similar)







Color Combinations


#F6E049 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



F6E049
Dandelion Yellow*

495FF6
Ultramarine 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 #F6E049?

Color that best contrast with #F6E049 is #495FF6, color name is Ultramarine 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 #F6E049?

Complementary or Opposite color for #F6E049 is #495FF6, color name is Ultramarine Blue*.





Color Images and Mockup


Mobile app mockup example for #F6E049 color



T-Shirt mockup example for #F6E049 color


Chart visualization example with #F6E049 color



#F6E049 Color Images and Patterns