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What color is F9A800?

The RGB color code for color number #F9A800 is RGB(249, 168, 0). In the RGB color model, #F9A800 has a red value of 249, a green value of 168, and a blue value of 0. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 32.5% magenta, 100.0% yellow, and 2.4% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 40.5° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation, and 48.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #F9A800 has a hue of 40.5° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation and 97.6 % brightness/value.



Color F9A800 is cool or warm?

Color F9A800 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #F9A800? (For interior and product design)

F9A800 has an LRV of nearly 48. 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.



Dark Color

#F9A800

Light Color


Compare LRV 48 of #F9A800 with dark and light Color




Is #F9A800 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color F9A800 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 #F9A800 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(249, 168, 0)
Red
249 (97.6%)
Green
168 (65.9%)
Blue
0 (0.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
32.53%
Yellow
100.00%
Key
2.35%

HSL

HSL(40.48deg, 100.0 %, 48.8 %)

Hue
40.48°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Lightness
48.82 %.

RYB

RYB(87, 170, 4)
Red
87 (34.1%)
Yellow
170 (66.7%)
Blue
4 (1.6%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
40.48°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Brightness / Value
97.65 %.

HWB

H: 40.48°

W: 0.00 %

B: 2.35 %

XYZ

X : 53.07

Y : 48.15

Z : 6.5

YXY

Y1 : 48.15

X : 0.49

Y2 : 0.45

CMY

C : 2.35%

M : 34.12%

Y : 100.00%


LRV

~ 48.1 %

Munsell Color System

7YR 7.3/19.6

CIE-Lab

L : 74.92

A : 19.84

B : 78.6

CIE-Lch

L : 74.92

C : 81.07

H : 75.83

CIE-Luv

L : 74.92

U : 67.46

V : 74.88

Hunter-Lab

L : 69.39

A : 15.1

B : 43.02






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #F9A800


Here are the colors similar to F9A800. 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 - 1.12 (98.9% similar)
#FFA700
Chrome Yellow
ΔE - 1.69 (98.3% similar)
#FFAA1D
Bright Yellow
ΔE - 1.84 (98.2% similar)
#FFA500
Orange (Web)
ΔE - 2.27 (97.7% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to F9A800.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to F9A800.


#FFAD00
PANTONE 2010 C
ΔE - 1.40 (98.6% similar)
#F2A900
PANTONE 130 C
ΔE - 1.98 (98.0% similar)
#FFA300
PANTONE 137 C
ΔE - 2.91 (97.1% similar)
#F3AF22
PANTONE 4008 C
ΔE - 3.14 (96.9% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to F9A800.


#FFAF15
BS 08-E-53 - Yellow
ΔE - 1.76 (98.2% similar)
#FFAC30
BS 06-E-50 - Apricot
ΔE - 2.87 (97.1% similar)
#FCAF3D
BS 08-D-41 - Yellow
ΔE - 3.46 (96.5% similar)
#F2AA4C
BS 06-D-41 - Orange
ΔE - 5.55 (94.4% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to F9A800.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to F9A800.




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#FFA812
Dark Tangerine
ΔE - 1.82 (98.2% similar)




Paint color for Hex #F9A800


Here are the paint colors similar to F9A800. 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 F9A800 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #F9A800 to Behr


#F9AB1D
Sunny Side Up (P270-7)
ΔE - 1.05 (99.0% similar)
#FFB729
Extreme Yellow (P260-7)
ΔE - 3.94 (96.1% similar)
#FFB737
Soft Boiled (P270-6)
ΔE - 3.95 (96.1% similar)
#EAB034
Midsummer Gold (P280-7)
ΔE - 5.30 (94.7% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color F9A800 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #F9A800 to Dunn-Edwards


#FFAA00
Flash of Orange (DEA 116)
ΔE - 1.12 (98.9% similar)
#FFAF37
Ripe Pumpkin (DE 5307)
ΔE - 3.14 (96.9% similar)
#EDA740
Acorn Squash (DE 5292)
ΔE - 4.42 (95.6% similar)
#F9B500
Yellow Summer (DEA 118)
ΔE - 4.70 (95.3% similar)


Valspar

Hex color F9A800 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #F9A800 to Valspar


#FFA901
Kernel of Truth (V015-3)
ΔE - 1.25 (98.7% similar)
#FFA501
Orange Glow (3001-1A)
ΔE - 2.29 (97.7% similar)
#EBA101
Queen Anne (M226)
ΔE - 2.69 (97.3% similar)
#FFB701
Gold Abundance (3003-1A)
ΔE - 4.55 (95.5% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color F9A800 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #F9A800 to Sherwin Williams


#F8AC1D
Gusto Gold (SW 6904)
ΔE - 1.33 (98.7% similar)
#F2AF46
Goldenrod (SW 6677)
ΔE - 4.37 (95.6% similar)
#FDB702
Goldfinch (SW 6905)
ΔE - 4.78 (95.2% similar)
#EAAE47
Brittlebush (SW 6684)
ΔE - 5.30 (94.7% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color F9A800 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #F9A800 to Benjamin Moore


#FFA706
Mandarin Orange (2018-20)
ΔE - 1.80 (98.2% similar)
#FFAF00
Mardi Gras Gold (2019-10)
ΔE - 1.93 (98.1% similar)
#FFB000
Bumble Bee Yellow (2020-10)
ΔE - 2.23 (97.8% similar)
#FFB229
Citrus Blast (2018-30)
ΔE - 2.56 (97.4% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color F9A800 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #F9A800 to PPG Paints


#FFBC35
Fall Gold (PPG1205-7)
ΔE - 5.40 (94.6% similar)
#F7B74E
Mango Margarita (PPG1204-7)
ΔE - 5.43 (94.6% similar)
#E1A84B
Brass Mesh (PPG1209-6)
ΔE - 6.58 (93.4% similar)
#EBB454
Oro De Maya (PPG17-19)
ΔE - 6.81 (93.2% similar)







Color Combinations


#F9A800 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



F9A800
School Bus Yellow*

0051F9
Byzantine 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 #F9A800?

Color that best contrast with #F9A800 is #0051F9, color name is Byzantine 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 #F9A800?

Complementary or Opposite color for #F9A800 is #0051F9, color name is Byzantine Blue*.





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