HEX F9E197 - #F9E197, RGB(249,225,151) Color
| Color Name: | Buff* |
| Hex Color Code: | #F9E197 |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(249, 225, 151) |
| CMYK Values*: | 0.0%, 9.6%, 39.4%, 2.4% |
What color is F9E197?
The RGB color code for color number #F9E197 is RGB(249, 225, 151). In the RGB color model, #F9E197 has a red value of 249, a green value of 225, and a blue value of 151. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 9.6% magenta, 39.4% yellow, and 2.4% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 45.3° (degrees), 89.1 % saturation, and 78.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #F9E197 has a hue of 45.3° (degrees), 39.4 % saturation and 97.6 % brightness/value.
Color F9E197 is cool or warm?
Color F9E197 is a warm color.
What is the LRV of #F9E197? (For interior and product design)
F9E197 has an LRV of nearly 76. 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.
Dark Color
#F9E197
Light Color
Compare LRV 76 of #F9E197 with dark and light Color
Is #F9E197 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color F9E197 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 #F9E197 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(249, 225, 151)
Red
249 (97.6%)
Green
225 (88.2%)
Blue
151 (59.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
9.64%
Yellow
39.36%
Key
2.35%
HSL
HSL(45.31deg, 89.1 %, 78.4 %)
Hue
45.31°
Saturation
89.09 %.
Lightness
78.43 %.
RYB
RYB(18, 92, 11)
Red
18 (6.9%)
Yellow
92 (36.2%)
Blue
11 (4.1%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
45.31°
Saturation
39.36 %.
Brightness / Value
97.65 %.
HWB
H: 45.31°
W: 59.22 %
B: 2.35 %
XYZ
X : 71.58
Y : 76.22
Z : 40.22
YXY
Y1 : 76.22
X : 0.38
Y2 : 0.41
CMY
C : 2.35%
M : 11.76%
Y : 40.78%
LRV
~ 76.2 %
Munsell Color System
5.9Y 8.9/5.7
CIE-Lab
L : 89.96
A : -1.84
B : 39.2
CIE-Lch
L : 89.96
C : 39.24
H : 92.68
CIE-Luv
L : 89.96
U : 19.33
V : 52.99
Hunter-Lab
L : 87.31
A : -6.44
B : 33.8
Color Names and Paint
Color Name of HEX #F9E197
Here are the colors similar to F9E197. 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.
Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system
Pantone TCX
Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to F9E197.
Pantone PMS
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RAL Design
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British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to F9E197.
Paint color for Hex #F9E197
Here are the paint colors similar to F9E197. 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.
Valspar
Hex color F9E197 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #F9E197 to Valspar
PPG Paints
Hex color F9E197 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #F9E197 to PPG Paints
Behr
Hex color F9E197 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #F9E197 to Behr
Sherwin Williams
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Benjamin Moore
Hex color F9E197 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #F9E197 to Benjamin Moore
Dunn-Edwards
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Color Combinations
#F9E197 color palettes and scheme combination
EAB40D
F3C537
F6D367
F9E197
FCEFC7
FFFDF7
FFFFFF
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.
F997AF
F9B097
F9E197
E0F997
AFF997
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.
F9E197
97F9E1
E197F9
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
F9E197
97F9B0
97AFF9
F997E0
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
F9E197
F9E4A1
FAE7AB
FAEAB6
FBEDC0
FCF0CB
FCF3D5
FDF6DF
FDF9EA
FEFCF4
FFFFFF
F9E197
E0CA87
C7B478
AE9D69
95875A
7C704B
635A3C
4A432D
312D1E
18160F
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
F9E197
Buff*
97AFF9
Jordy 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 #F9E197?
Color that best contrast with #F9E197 is #97AFF9,
color name is Jordy 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 #F9E197?
Complementary or Opposite color for #F9E197 is #97AFF9, color name is Jordy Blue*.
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