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What color is F9E4AE?

The RGB color code for color number #F9E4AE is RGB(249, 228, 174). In the RGB color model, #F9E4AE has a red value of 249, a green value of 228, and a blue value of 174. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 8.4% magenta, 30.1% yellow, and 2.4% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 43.2° (degrees), 86.2 % saturation, and 82.9 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #F9E4AE has a hue of 43.2° (degrees), 30.1 % saturation and 97.6 % brightness/value.



Color F9E4AE is cool or warm?

Color F9E4AE is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #F9E4AE? (For interior and product design)

F9E4AE has an LRV of nearly 79. 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

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Light Color


Compare LRV 79 of #F9E4AE with dark and light Color




Is #F9E4AE Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color F9E4AE 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 #F9E4AE color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(249, 228, 174)
Red
249 (97.6%)
Green
228 (89.4%)
Blue
174 (68.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
8.43%
Yellow
30.12%
Key
2.35%

HSL

HSL(43.2deg, 86.2 %, 82.9 %)

Hue
43.2°
Saturation
86.21 %.
Lightness
82.94 %.

RYB

RYB(14, 73, 11)
Red
14 (5.5%)
Yellow
73 (28.6%)
Blue
11 (4.2%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
43.2°
Saturation
30.12 %.
Brightness / Value
97.65 %.

HWB

H: 43.2°

W: 68.24 %

B: 2.35 %

XYZ

X : 74.45

Y : 78.68

Z : 51.31

YXY

Y1 : 78.68

X : 0.36

Y2 : 0.38

CMY

C : 2.35%

M : 10.59%

Y : 31.76%


LRV

~ 78.7 %

Munsell Color System

6Y 9.0/4.3

CIE-Lab

L : 91.09

A : -0.69

B : 29

CIE-Lch

L : 91.09

C : 29.01

H : 91.36

CIE-Luv

L : 91.09

U : 16.08

V : 40.72

Hunter-Lab

L : 88.7

A : -5.41

B : 27.8






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #F9E4AE


Here are the colors similar to F9E4AE. 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.



#FBE7B2
Banana Mania
ΔE - 0.72 (99.3% similar)
#FFE5B4
Peach
ΔE - 2.38 (97.6% similar)
#F3E5AB
Vanilla
ΔE - 2.58 (97.4% similar)
#F3E5AB
Medium Champagne
ΔE - 2.58 (97.4% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to F9E4AE.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to F9E4AE.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to F9E4AE.


#F1E6B2
PANTONE 7499 C
ΔE - 3.23 (96.8% similar)
#ECD898
PANTONE 7402 C
ΔE - 3.69 (96.3% similar)
#EFDBB2
PANTONE 7506 C
ΔE - 3.70 (96.3% similar)
#EADB9C
PANTONE 4001 C
ΔE - 3.83 (96.2% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to F9E4AE.


#FCF3A8
BS 10-B-15 - Ivory
ΔE - 6.37 (93.6% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to F9E4AE.


#E6D2B5
RAL 1015 - Light Ivory
ΔE - 7.86 (92.1% similar)
#DDC49A
RAL 1014 - Ivory
ΔE - 7.98 (92.0% similar)




Paint color for Hex #F9E4AE


Here are the paint colors similar to F9E4AE. 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.


PPG Paints

Hex color F9E4AE similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #F9E4AE to PPG Paints


#FBE4AF
Sawdust (PPG1206-4)
ΔE - 0.76 (99.2% similar)
#F6E0A9
Visionary (PPG1210-3)
ΔE - 0.92 (99.1% similar)
#F5DEAE
Dusty Yellow (PPG1209-3)
ΔE - 2.10 (97.9% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color F9E4AE similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #F9E4AE to Benjamin Moore


#FCE6B0
Shooting Star (304)
ΔE - 0.57 (99.4% similar)
#F6E1AA
Traditional Yellow (170)
ΔE - 0.71 (99.3% similar)
#F8E4B2
Sundress (CSP-940)
ΔE - 0.93 (99.1% similar)
#FDE9B5
Good Vibrations (296)
ΔE - 1.19 (98.8% similar)


Valspar

Hex color F9E4AE similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #F9E4AE to Valspar


#F7E1AB
Pecan Cream (3006-4B)
ΔE - 0.70 (99.3% similar)
#FDEAB3
Lemon Butter (3008-4B)
ΔE - 1.40 (98.6% similar)
#FDE9B7
Cuddle (3005-4B)
ΔE - 1.45 (98.6% similar)
#F2E0A8
Kelsey's Curls (V056-1)
ΔE - 1.56 (98.4% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color F9E4AE similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #F9E4AE to Sherwin Williams


#F5E1AC
Glad Yellow (SW 6694)
ΔE - 0.76 (99.2% similar)
#F4E1AE
Lantern Light (SW 6687)
ΔE - 1.08 (98.9% similar)
#F5E1A6
Optimistic Yellow (SW 6900)
ΔE - 1.47 (98.5% similar)


Behr

Hex color F9E4AE similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #F9E4AE to Behr


#FEE8B0
Gold Thread (P280-2)
ΔE - 1.00 (99.0% similar)
#FFE6B3
Vanilla Ice Cream (P260-3)
ΔE - 1.78 (98.2% similar)
#FFE9AC
Sweet As Honey (P290-2)
ΔE - 1.81 (98.2% similar)
#FFE3A9
Sunflower Seed (P270-3)
ΔE - 2.14 (97.9% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color F9E4AE similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #F9E4AE to Dunn-Edwards


#F7E5A9
Gold Sand (DE 5429)
ΔE - 1.81 (98.2% similar)
#FCE9B9
Solar Wind (DEC 733)
ΔE - 1.81 (98.2% similar)
#EFDBA7
Tortilla (DE 5436)
ΔE - 2.06 (97.9% similar)
#F1DDA2
Honey Nectar (DET 470)
ΔE - 2.09 (97.9% similar)







Color Combinations


#F9E4AE 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



F9E4AE
Banana Mania*

AEC3F9
Pale Cornflower 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 #F9E4AE?

Color that best contrast with #F9E4AE is #AEC3F9, color name is Pale Cornflower 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 #F9E4AE?

Complementary or Opposite color for #F9E4AE is #AEC3F9, color name is Pale Cornflower Blue*.





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