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What color is F6E491?

The RGB color code for color number #F6E491 is RGB(246, 228, 145). In the RGB color model, #F6E491 has a red value of 246, a green value of 228, and a blue value of 145. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 7.3% magenta, 41.1% yellow, and 3.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 49.3° (degrees), 84.9 % saturation, and 76.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #F6E491 has a hue of 49.3° (degrees), 41.1 % saturation and 96.5 % brightness/value.



Color F6E491 is cool or warm?

Color F6E491 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #F6E491? (For interior and product design)

F6E491 has an LRV of nearly 77. 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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#F6E491

Light Color


Compare LRV 77 of #F6E491 with dark and light Color




Is #F6E491 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color F6E491 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 #F6E491 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(246, 228, 145)
Red
246 (96.5%)
Green
228 (89.4%)
Blue
145 (56.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
7.32%
Yellow
41.06%
Key
3.53%

HSL

HSL(49.31deg, 84.9 %, 76.7 %)

Hue
49.31°
Saturation
84.87 %.
Lightness
76.67 %.

RYB

RYB(16, 99, 11)
Red
16 (6.4%)
Yellow
99 (38.8%)
Blue
11 (4.1%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
49.31°
Saturation
41.06 %.
Brightness / Value
96.47 %.

HWB

H: 49.31°

W: 56.86 %

B: 3.53 %

XYZ

X : 70.86

Y : 77.12

Z : 37.94

YXY

Y1 : 77.12

X : 0.38

Y2 : 0.41

CMY

C : 3.53%

M : 10.59%

Y : 43.14%


LRV

~ 77.1 %

Munsell Color System

7.5Y 9.0/6

CIE-Lab

L : 90.38

A : -5.15

B : 42.67

CIE-Lch

L : 90.38

C : 42.98

H : 96.89

CIE-Luv

L : 90.38

U : 15.79

V : 57.65

Hunter-Lab

L : 87.82

A : -9.66

B : 35.86






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #F6E491


Here are the colors similar to F6E491. 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.



#F7E98E
Flavescent
ΔE - 1.94 (98.1% similar)
#F0DC82
Buff
ΔE - 2.18 (97.8% similar)
#EEDC82
Flax
ΔE - 2.20 (97.8% similar)
#F0E68C
Light Khaki
ΔE - 2.54 (97.5% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to F6E491.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to F6E491.


#F8E59A
PANTONE 2001 C
ΔE - 1.51 (98.5% similar)
#F8E08E
PANTONE 1205 C
ΔE - 1.86 (98.1% similar)
#F9E17D
PANTONE 2002 C
ΔE - 3.05 (96.9% similar)
#E9DF97
PANTONE 461 C
ΔE - 3.18 (96.8% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to F6E491.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to F6E491.


#FCF3A8
BS 10-B-15 - Ivory
ΔE - 4.12 (95.9% similar)
#FFE268
BS 10-C-31 - Champagne
ΔE - 5.98 (94.0% similar)
#EFE970
BS 08-B-15 - Magnolia
ΔE - 6.21 (93.8% similar)
#F7F994
BS 12-C-31 - Light Yellow
ΔE - 6.85 (93.2% similar)




Paint color for Hex #F6E491


Here are the paint colors similar to F6E491. 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 F6E491 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #F6E491 to Dunn-Edwards


#F6E491
Beekeeper (DET 499)
Paint - Dunn-Edwards
#FDEA9F
Egg Nog (DE 5422)
ΔE - 2.07 (97.9% similar)
#F8EC9E
Lemon Gelato (DE 5464)
ΔE - 2.44 (97.6% similar)
#FFE989
Quack Quack (DE 5346)
ΔE - 2.48 (97.5% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color F6E491 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #F6E491 to Sherwin Williams


#F7E594
Fun Yellow (SW 6908)
ΔE - 0.42 (99.6% similar)
#F6E3A1
Venetian Yellow (SW 1666)
ΔE - 3.17 (96.8% similar)
#E6D88E
Lively Yellow (SW 6702)
ΔE - 3.30 (96.7% similar)
#FEDF94
Sunny Veranda (SW 9017)
ΔE - 4.29 (95.7% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color F6E491 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #F6E491 to Benjamin Moore


#F7E78F
San Fernando Sunshine (360)
ΔE - 1.15 (98.9% similar)
#FCEB9D
Lemon Grass (339)
ΔE - 1.79 (98.2% similar)
#FAEA9E
Pineapple Grove (333)
ΔE - 1.86 (98.1% similar)
#F6E485
Yellow Roses (353)
ΔE - 1.92 (98.1% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color F6E491 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #F6E491 to PPG Paints


#F8EB97
Calabash (PPG1213-5)
ΔE - 1.94 (98.1% similar)
#F6EBA1
Lazy Daizy (PPG1212-4)
ΔE - 2.83 (97.2% similar)
#FDEA83
Citrus Punch (PPG1212-5)
ΔE - 3.24 (96.8% similar)


Behr

Hex color F6E491 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #F6E491 to Behr


#F9E69C
Storm Lightning (P310-4)
ΔE - 1.76 (98.2% similar)
#FFE99E
Rise And Shine (P300-4)
ΔE - 2.36 (97.6% similar)
#EDDA8F
Pineapple Crush (P320-4)
ΔE - 2.53 (97.5% similar)
#FFE487
Upbeat (P300-5)
ΔE - 2.82 (97.2% similar)


Valspar

Hex color F6E491 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #F6E491 to Valspar


#FFE692
Chickery Chick (3008-2A)
ΔE - 2.09 (97.9% similar)
#F9EC9F
East of the Sun (8001-25B)
ΔE - 2.36 (97.6% similar)
#F5E47A
Wild Daffodil (8001-25C)
ΔE - 3.52 (96.5% similar)







Color Combinations


#F6E491 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



F6E491
Flavescent*

91A3F6
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 #F6E491?

Color that best contrast with #F6E491 is #91A3F6, 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 #F6E491?

Complementary or Opposite color for #F6E491 is #91A3F6, color name is Dark Pastel Blue*.





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