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What color is F9F079?

The RGB color code for color number #F9F079 is RGB(249, 240, 121). In the RGB color model, #F9F079 has a red value of 249, a green value of 240, and a blue value of 121. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 3.6% magenta, 51.4% yellow, and 2.4% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 55.8° (degrees), 91.4 % saturation, and 72.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #F9F079 has a hue of 55.8° (degrees), 51.4 % saturation and 97.6 % brightness/value.



Color F9F079 is cool or warm?

Color F9F079 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #F9F079? (For interior and product design)

F9F079 has an LRV of nearly 84. By LRV value, it is a whitish 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

#F9F079

Light Color


Compare LRV 84 of #F9F079 with dark and light Color




Is #F9F079 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color F9F079 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 #F9F079 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(249, 240, 121)
Red
249 (97.6%)
Green
240 (94.1%)
Blue
121 (47.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
3.61%
Yellow
51.41%
Key
2.35%

HSL

HSL(55.78deg, 91.4 %, 72.5 %)

Hue
55.78°
Saturation
91.43 %.
Lightness
72.55 %.

RYB

RYB(10, 126, 6)
Red
10 (3.9%)
Yellow
126 (49.6%)
Blue
6 (2.2%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
55.78°
Saturation
51.41 %.
Brightness / Value
97.65 %.

HWB

H: 55.78°

W: 47.45 %

B: 2.35 %

XYZ

X : 73.68

Y : 83.84

Z : 30.39

YXY

Y1 : 83.84

X : 0.39

Y2 : 0.45

CMY

C : 2.35%

M : 5.88%

Y : 52.55%


LRV

~ 83.8 %

Munsell Color System

0.7GY 9.2/8.2

CIE-Lab

L : 93.38

A : -12.16

B : 57.89

CIE-Lch

L : 93.38

C : 59.15

H : 101.87

CIE-Luv

L : 93.38

U : 11.35

V : 75.42

Hunter-Lab

L : 91.56

A : -16.61

B : 44.42






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #F9F079


Here are the colors similar to F9F079. 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.



#EEEA62
Greenish Yellow
ΔE - 2.70 (97.3% similar)
#FBE870
Yellow (Crayola)
ΔE - 2.90 (97.1% similar)
#FBEC5D
Corn
ΔE - 3.25 (96.8% similar)
#FCF75E
Icterine
ΔE - 3.78 (96.2% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to F9F079.


#F0EC74
PANTONE 393 C
ΔE - 1.61 (98.4% similar)
#F0E87B
PANTONE 602 C
ΔE - 2.11 (97.9% similar)
#F6EB61
PANTONE 100 C
ΔE - 2.53 (97.5% similar)
#F3EA5D
PANTONE 3935 C
ΔE - 2.86 (97.1% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to F9F079.


#EFE970
BS 08-B-15 - Magnolia
ΔE - 1.79 (98.2% similar)
#F7F994
BS 12-C-31 - Light Yellow
ΔE - 4.24 (95.8% similar)
#FDEF41
BS 10-E-50 - Forsythia
ΔE - 5.49 (94.5% similar)
#FFE268
BS 10-C-31 - Champagne
ΔE - 5.69 (94.3% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to F9F079.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to F9F079.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to F9F079.


#F1DD38
RAL 1016 - Sulfur Yellow
ΔE - 6.68 (93.3% similar)


Similar colors from Brand, Business, School, Organization, Sports, Flag



#FBEC5D
Maize
ΔE - 3.25 (96.8% similar)




Paint color for Hex #F9F079


Here are the paint colors similar to F9F079. 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 F9F079 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #F9F079 to Dunn-Edwards


#FFF47C
Chickadee (DE 5403)
ΔE - 1.03 (99.0% similar)
#FCE974
Dandelion (DE 5417)
ΔE - 2.80 (97.2% similar)
#FFEA70
Fuzzy Duckling (DE 5396)
ΔE - 3.22 (96.8% similar)
#FBE573
Golden Glitter (DE 5410)
ΔE - 3.88 (96.1% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color F9F079 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #F9F079 to PPG Paints


#ECE678
Fresh Lemonade (PPG1216-5)
ΔE - 2.59 (97.4% similar)
#FDEA83
Citrus Punch (PPG1212-5)
ΔE - 3.39 (96.6% similar)
#EFDE75
Canary Yellow (PPG1215-4)
ΔE - 4.41 (95.6% similar)
#F8EB97
Calabash (PPG1213-5)
ΔE - 5.10 (94.9% similar)


Valspar

Hex color F9F079 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #F9F079 to Valspar


#F5E47A
Wild Daffodil (8001-25C)
ΔE - 3.39 (96.6% similar)
#E2DF84
Fluorescent Lime (6007-9C)
ΔE - 5.61 (94.4% similar)
#DCDB76
Celery (6007-10A)
ΔE - 5.76 (94.2% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color F9F079 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #F9F079 to Benjamin Moore


#F8E47B
No-Nonsense (361)
ΔE - 3.93 (96.1% similar)
#FAE466
Sunburst (2023-40)
ΔE - 4.09 (95.9% similar)
#F7E481
Limon (334)
ΔE - 4.21 (95.8% similar)
#E1E465
Limelight (2025-40)
ΔE - 4.28 (95.7% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color F9F079 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #F9F079 to Sherwin Williams


#F7E594
Fun Yellow (SW 6908)
ΔE - 6.19 (93.8% similar)
#EDD26F
Funky Yellow (SW 6913)
ΔE - 8.03 (92.0% similar)
#E6D88E
Lively Yellow (SW 6702)
ΔE - 8.15 (91.8% similar)
#FED95D
Lemon Twist (SW 6909)
ΔE - 8.37 (91.6% similar)


Behr

Hex color F9F079 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #F9F079 to Behr


#FFE487
Upbeat (P300-5)
ΔE - 6.30 (93.7% similar)
#F7DA74
Solar Energy (P310-5)
ΔE - 7.03 (93.0% similar)
#F9E69C
Storm Lightning (P310-4)
ΔE - 7.38 (92.6% similar)
#D8D06B
Lime Tree (P340-4)
ΔE - 7.43 (92.6% similar)







Color Combinations


#F9F079 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



F9F079
Greenish Yellow*

7982F9
Tropical Indigo*


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 #F9F079?

Color that best contrast with #F9F079 is #7982F9, color name is Tropical Indigo*
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 #F9F079?

Complementary or Opposite color for #F9F079 is #7982F9, color name is Tropical Indigo*.





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