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What color is F9E48A?

The RGB color code for color number #F9E48A is RGB(249, 228, 138). In the RGB color model, #F9E48A has a red value of 249, a green value of 228, and a blue value of 138. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 8.4% magenta, 44.6% yellow, and 2.4% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 48.6° (degrees), 90.2 % saturation, and 75.9 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #F9E48A has a hue of 48.6° (degrees), 44.6 % saturation and 97.6 % brightness/value.



Color F9E48A is cool or warm?

Color F9E48A is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #F9E48A? (For interior and product design)

F9E48A 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.



Dark Color

#F9E48A

Light Color


Compare LRV 77 of #F9E48A with dark and light Color




Is #F9E48A Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color F9E48A 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 #F9E48A color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(249, 228, 138)
Red
249 (97.6%)
Green
228 (89.4%)
Blue
138 (54.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
8.43%
Yellow
44.58%
Key
2.35%

HSL

HSL(48.65deg, 90.2 %, 75.9 %)

Hue
48.65°
Saturation
90.24 %.
Lightness
75.88 %.

RYB

RYB(17, 105, 9)
Red
17 (6.6%)
Yellow
105 (41.2%)
Blue
9 (3.6%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
48.65°
Saturation
44.58 %.
Brightness / Value
97.65 %.

HWB

H: 48.65°

W: 54.12 %

B: 2.35 %

XYZ

X : 71.4

Y : 77.46

Z : 35.23

YXY

Y1 : 77.46

X : 0.39

Y2 : 0.42

CMY

C : 2.35%

M : 10.59%

Y : 45.88%


LRV

~ 77.5 %

Munsell Color System

7.5Y 8.9/6.6

CIE-Lab

L : 90.53

A : -4.68

B : 46.37

CIE-Lch

L : 90.53

C : 46.61

H : 95.76

CIE-Luv

L : 90.53

U : 18.18

V : 61.56

Hunter-Lab

L : 88.01

A : -9.22

B : 37.87






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #F9E48A


Here are the colors similar to F9E48A. 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.



#F0DC82
Buff
ΔE - 1.84 (98.2% similar)
#F8DE7E
Jasmine
ΔE - 1.99 (98.0% similar)
#EEDC82
Flax
ΔE - 2.07 (97.9% similar)
#F7E98E
Flavescent
ΔE - 2.12 (97.9% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to F9E48A.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to F9E48A.


#F9E17D
PANTONE 2002 C
ΔE - 1.77 (98.2% similar)
#F8E08E
PANTONE 1205 C
ΔE - 1.79 (98.2% similar)
#F8E59A
PANTONE 2001 C
ΔE - 2.57 (97.4% similar)
#FBDD7A
PANTONE 2004 C
ΔE - 2.98 (97.0% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to F9E48A.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to F9E48A.


#FFE268
BS 10-C-31 - Champagne
ΔE - 4.67 (95.3% similar)
#FCF3A8
BS 10-B-15 - Ivory
ΔE - 5.06 (94.9% similar)
#EFE970
BS 08-B-15 - Magnolia
ΔE - 5.79 (94.2% similar)
#E2C95C
BS 10-C-33 - Pollen
ΔE - 6.90 (93.1% similar)




Paint color for Hex #F9E48A


Here are the paint colors similar to F9E48A. 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.


Benjamin Moore

Hex color F9E48A similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #F9E48A to Benjamin Moore


#F9E584
Good Morning Sunshine (326)
ΔE - 1.13 (98.9% similar)
#F6E485
Yellow Roses (353)
ΔE - 1.20 (98.8% similar)
#F7E78F
San Fernando Sunshine (360)
ΔE - 1.49 (98.5% similar)
#F7E481
Limon (334)
ΔE - 1.53 (98.5% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color F9E48A similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #F9E48A to Dunn-Edwards


#F6E491
Beekeeper (DET 499)
ΔE - 1.35 (98.7% similar)
#FFE989
Quack Quack (DE 5346)
ΔE - 1.40 (98.6% similar)
#FDEA9F
Egg Nog (DE 5422)
ΔE - 2.92 (97.1% similar)
#FFE07B
Ripe Pineapple (DE 5389)
ΔE - 3.08 (96.9% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color F9E48A similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #F9E48A to Sherwin Williams


#F7E594
Fun Yellow (SW 6908)
ΔE - 1.64 (98.4% similar)
#FAD97A
Daffodil (SW 6901)
ΔE - 3.92 (96.1% similar)
#F6E3A1
Venetian Yellow (SW 1666)
ΔE - 4.22 (95.8% similar)
#E6D88E
Lively Yellow (SW 6702)
ΔE - 4.22 (95.8% similar)


Behr

Hex color F9E48A similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #F9E48A to Behr


#FFE487
Upbeat (P300-5)
ΔE - 1.69 (98.3% similar)
#F9E69C
Storm Lightning (P310-4)
ΔE - 2.78 (97.2% similar)
#FFE99E
Rise And Shine (P300-4)
ΔE - 2.93 (97.1% similar)
#EDDA8F
Pineapple Crush (P320-4)
ΔE - 3.29 (96.7% similar)


Valspar

Hex color F9E48A similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #F9E48A to Valspar


#FFE692
Chickery Chick (3008-2A)
ΔE - 1.73 (98.3% similar)
#F5E47A
Wild Daffodil (8001-25C)
ΔE - 2.67 (97.3% similar)
#F9EC9F
East of the Sun (8001-25B)
ΔE - 3.42 (96.6% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color F9E48A similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #F9E48A to PPG Paints


#FDEA83
Citrus Punch (PPG1212-5)
ΔE - 2.31 (97.7% similar)
#F8EB97
Calabash (PPG1213-5)
ΔE - 2.71 (97.3% similar)
#EFDE75
Canary Yellow (PPG1215-4)
ΔE - 3.03 (97.0% similar)







Color Combinations


#F9E48A 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



F9E48A
Buff*

8A9FF9
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 #F9E48A?

Color that best contrast with #F9E48A is #8A9FF9, 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 #F9E48A?

Complementary or Opposite color for #F9E48A is #8A9FF9, color name is Dark Pastel Blue*.





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