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What color is FAB040?

The RGB color code for color number #FAB040 is RGB(250, 176, 64). In the RGB color model, #FAB040 has a red value of 250, a green value of 176, and a blue value of 64. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 29.6% magenta, 74.4% yellow, and 2.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 36.1° (degrees), 94.9 % saturation, and 61.6 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #FAB040 has a hue of 36.1° (degrees), 74.4 % saturation and 98.0 % brightness/value.



Color FAB040 is cool or warm?

Color FAB040 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #FAB040? (For interior and product design)

FAB040 has an LRV of nearly 52. 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

#FAB040

Light Color


Compare LRV 52 of #FAB040 with dark and light Color




Is #FAB040 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color FAB040 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 #FAB040 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(250, 176, 64)
Red
250 (98.0%)
Green
176 (69.0%)
Blue
64 (25.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
29.60%
Yellow
74.40%
Key
1.96%

HSL

HSL(36.13deg, 94.9 %, 61.6 %)

Hue
36.13°
Saturation
94.90 %.
Lightness
61.57 %.

RYB

RYB(65, 133, 12)
Red
65 (25.6%)
Yellow
133 (52.2%)
Blue
12 (4.7%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
36.13°
Saturation
74.40 %.
Brightness / Value
98.04 %.

HWB

H: 36.13°

W: 25.10 %

B: 1.96 %

XYZ

X : 55.88

Y : 51.74

Z : 11.89

YXY

Y1 : 51.74

X : 0.47

Y2 : 0.43

CMY

C : 1.96%

M : 30.98%

Y : 74.90%


LRV

~ 51.7 %

Munsell Color System

7.5YR 8.0/12

CIE-Lab

L : 77.13

A : 17.44

B : 64.96

CIE-Lch

L : 77.13

C : 67.26

H : 74.97

CIE-Luv

L : 77.13

U : 59.89

V : 68.54

Hunter-Lab

L : 71.93

A : 12.77

B : 40.55






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #FAB040


Here are the colors similar to FAB040. 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.



#FFB347
Pastel Orange
ΔE - 1.21 (98.8% similar)
#FFAE42
Yellow Orange
ΔE - 2.03 (98.0% similar)
#FFAA1D
Bright Yellow
ΔE - 2.83 (97.2% similar)
#FFA700
Chrome Yellow
ΔE - 3.80 (96.2% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to FAB040.


#FCAF3D
BS 08-D-41 - Yellow
ΔE - 0.66 (99.3% similar)
#FFAC30
BS 06-E-50 - Apricot
ΔE - 1.98 (98.0% similar)
#F2AA4C
BS 06-D-41 - Orange
ΔE - 2.93 (97.1% similar)
#FFAF15
BS 08-E-53 - Yellow
ΔE - 3.18 (96.8% similar)


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to FAB040.


#FFB549
PANTONE 1365 C
ΔE - 1.35 (98.7% similar)
#FFAD00
PANTONE 2010 C
ΔE - 3.63 (96.4% similar)
#F3AF22
PANTONE 4008 C
ΔE - 3.79 (96.2% similar)
#F2A900
PANTONE 130 C
ΔE - 4.28 (95.7% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to FAB040.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to FAB040.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to FAB040.


#F9A800
RAL 1003 - Signal Yellow
ΔE - 3.62 (96.4% similar)
#F6A950
RAL 1017 - Saffron Yellow
ΔE - 4.24 (95.8% similar)
#E49E00
RAL 1004 Golden Yellow
ΔE - 5.97 (94.0% similar)


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#FFA812
Dark Tangerine
ΔE - 3.37 (96.6% similar)




Paint color for Hex #FAB040


Here are the paint colors similar to FAB040. 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 FAB040 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #FAB040 to Dunn-Edwards


#FFAF37
Ripe Pumpkin (DE 5307)
ΔE - 1.29 (98.7% similar)
#EDA740
Acorn Squash (DE 5292)
ΔE - 2.81 (97.2% similar)
#F9BB59
Marigold (DE 5291)
ΔE - 3.53 (96.5% similar)
#FFAA00
Flash of Orange (DEA 116)
ΔE - 3.57 (96.4% similar)


Valspar

Hex color FAB040 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #FAB040 to Valspar


#F9B24E
Afternoon Tea (3002-3B)
ΔE - 1.50 (98.5% similar)
#FFB64A
Just Ducky (V014-2)
ΔE - 1.52 (98.5% similar)
#FFAA3E
Pumpkin Butter (2007-1B)
ΔE - 3.14 (96.9% similar)
#FFA901
Kernel of Truth (V015-3)
ΔE - 3.60 (96.4% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color FAB040 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #FAB040 to Sherwin Williams


#F2AF46
Goldenrod (SW 6677)
ΔE - 1.66 (98.3% similar)
#F8AC1D
Gusto Gold (SW 6904)
ΔE - 2.82 (97.2% similar)
#EAAE47
Brittlebush (SW 6684)
ΔE - 3.43 (96.6% similar)
#F1BA55
Bee (SW 6683)
ΔE - 4.77 (95.2% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color FAB040 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #FAB040 to Benjamin Moore


#F5B54F
Sunflower Fields (174)
ΔE - 2.38 (97.6% similar)
#FFB229
Citrus Blast (2018-30)
ΔE - 2.47 (97.5% similar)
#EAA731
Yellow Marigold (2155-30)
ΔE - 3.41 (96.6% similar)
#FFA706
Mandarin Orange (2018-20)
ΔE - 3.71 (96.3% similar)


Behr

Hex color FAB040 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #FAB040 to Behr


#FFB14E
Splendor Gold (P250-6)
ΔE - 2.51 (97.5% similar)
#F9AB1D
Sunny Side Up (P270-7)
ΔE - 2.67 (97.3% similar)
#FFB737
Soft Boiled (P270-6)
ΔE - 2.76 (97.2% similar)
#FFB729
Extreme Yellow (P260-7)
ΔE - 3.81 (96.2% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color FAB040 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #FAB040 to PPG Paints


#F7B74E
Mango Margarita (PPG1204-7)
ΔE - 2.61 (97.4% similar)
#EBB454
Oro De Maya (PPG17-19)
ΔE - 4.40 (95.6% similar)
#FFBC35
Fall Gold (PPG1205-7)
ΔE - 4.66 (95.3% similar)
#E1A84B
Brass Mesh (PPG1209-6)
ΔE - 4.94 (95.1% similar)







Color Combinations


#FAB040 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



FAB040
Pastel Orange*

408AFA
Moroccan 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 #FAB040?

Color that best contrast with #FAB040 is #408AFA, color name is Moroccan 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 #FAB040?

Complementary or Opposite color for #FAB040 is #408AFA, color name is Moroccan Blue*.





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