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What color is FAD048?

The RGB color code for color number #FAD048 is RGB(250, 208, 72). In the RGB color model, #FAD048 has a red value of 250, a green value of 208, and a blue value of 72. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 16.8% magenta, 71.2% yellow, and 2.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 45.8° (degrees), 94.7 % saturation, and 63.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #FAD048 has a hue of 45.8° (degrees), 71.2 % saturation and 98.0 % brightness/value.



Color FAD048 is cool or warm?

Color FAD048 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #FAD048? (For interior and product design)

FAD048 has an LRV of nearly 66. By LRV value, it is a 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

#FAD048

Light Color


Compare LRV 66 of #FAD048 with dark and light Color




Is #FAD048 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color FAD048 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 #FAD048 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(250, 208, 72)
Red
250 (98.0%)
Green
208 (81.6%)
Blue
72 (28.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
16.80%
Yellow
71.20%
Key
1.96%

HSL

HSL(45.84deg, 94.7 %, 63.1 %)

Hue
45.84°
Saturation
94.68 %.
Lightness
63.14 %.

RYB

RYB(38, 150, 9)
Red
38 (14.8%)
Yellow
150 (58.8%)
Blue
9 (3.4%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
45.84°
Saturation
71.20 %.
Brightness / Value
98.04 %.

HWB

H: 45.84°

W: 28.24 %

B: 1.96 %

XYZ

X : 63.15

Y : 65.9

Z : 15.52

YXY

Y1 : 65.9

X : 0.44

Y2 : 0.46

CMY

C : 1.96%

M : 18.43%

Y : 71.76%


LRV

~ 65.9 %

Munsell Color System

4.7Y 8.4/10.1

CIE-Lab

L : 84.95

A : 1.18

B : 69.57

CIE-Lch

L : 84.95

C : 69.58

H : 89.03

CIE-Luv

L : 84.95

U : 35.51

V : 79.2

Hunter-Lab

L : 81.18

A : -3.21

B : 45.49






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #FAD048


Here are the colors similar to FAD048. 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.



#FFCC33
Sunglow
ΔE - 2.49 (97.5% similar)
#F2C649
Golden Ochre (Gold Ochre)
ΔE - 2.66 (97.3% similar)
#FFDB58
Mustard
ΔE - 2.80 (97.2% similar)
#FCD667
Medium Yellow
ΔE - 3.09 (96.9% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to FAD048.


#FED141
PANTONE 122 C
ΔE - 0.99 (99.0% similar)
#FDD757
PANTONE 121 C
ΔE - 1.91 (98.1% similar)
#F3D03E
PANTONE 129 C
ΔE - 2.18 (97.8% similar)
#FFD635
PANTONE 810 C
ΔE - 2.51 (97.5% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to FAD048.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to FAD048.


#FACA30
RAL 1018 - Zinc Yellow
ΔE - 2.23 (97.8% similar)
#F1DD38
RAL 1016 - Sulfur Yellow
ΔE - 6.64 (93.4% similar)
#F6B600
RAL 1021 - Colza Yellow
ΔE - 7.75 (92.3% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to FAD048.


#FFCC32
BS 10-D-41 - Yellow
ΔE - 2.52 (97.5% similar)
#FDD93F
BS 10-E-49 - Pale Lemon
ΔE - 3.03 (97.0% similar)
#FFCC00
BS 10-E-51 - Yellow
ΔE - 3.73 (96.3% similar)
#FFE268
BS 10-C-31 - Champagne
ΔE - 5.09 (94.9% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to FAD048.




Pantone TPX


Pantone TPX color similar/equivalent to FAD048.


#F5C71A
Deep Lemon
ΔE - 3.15 (96.8% similar)


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#F5C518
IMDb Gold
ΔE - 3.50 (96.5% similar)
#FFC836
McDonald’s Yellow
ΔE - 3.56 (96.4% similar)




Paint color for Hex #FAD048


Here are the paint colors similar to FAD048. 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.


Sherwin Williams

Hex color FAD048 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #FAD048 to Sherwin Williams


#FED340
Daisy (SW 6910)
ΔE - 1.20 (98.8% similar)
#FDCC4E
Decisive Yellow (SW 6902)
ΔE - 2.44 (97.6% similar)
#FED95D
Lemon Twist (SW 6909)
ΔE - 2.52 (97.5% similar)
#FECB01
Confident Yellow (SW 6911)
ΔE - 3.72 (96.3% similar)


Valspar

Hex color FAD048 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #FAD048 to Valspar


#FFD542
Sweet Mustard (3008-1B)
ΔE - 1.52 (98.5% similar)
#FFCD44
Golden Promise (3003-1C)
ΔE - 2.12 (97.9% similar)
#EBC746
Lime Drop (V019-2)
ΔE - 2.82 (97.2% similar)
#FFDB63
Backlit Lemon (V017-2)
ΔE - 3.15 (96.8% similar)


Behr

Hex color FAD048 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #FAD048 to Behr


#FFD756
Buzz-In (P300-6)
ΔE - 1.74 (98.3% similar)
#F0CC50
Radiant Sun (P310-6)
ΔE - 2.12 (97.9% similar)
#FFCA46
English Daisy (P290-6)
ΔE - 3.19 (96.8% similar)
#FFD467
Squash Blossom (P290-5)
ΔE - 3.35 (96.7% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color FAD048 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #FAD048 to Benjamin Moore


#FFD851
Golden Orchards (329)
ΔE - 1.90 (98.1% similar)
#FFCF30
Viking Yellow (321)
ΔE - 2.13 (97.9% similar)
#F1CC54
Yellow Brick Road (349)
ΔE - 2.19 (97.8% similar)
#F0C933
Sunrays (343)
ΔE - 2.32 (97.7% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color FAD048 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #FAD048 to Dunn-Edwards


#FACF58
Rubber Ducky (DE 5390)
ΔE - 1.91 (98.1% similar)
#FFD84D
Tuscan Sun (DE 5341)
ΔE - 1.95 (98.1% similar)
#FFCF53
Melted Butter (DE 5313)
ΔE - 2.26 (97.7% similar)
#FECF24
Lemon Punch (DE 5398)
ΔE - 2.59 (97.4% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color FAD048 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #FAD048 to PPG Paints


#FBD05C
Beach Party (PPG1211-6)
ΔE - 2.27 (97.7% similar)
#FFD637
Flirtatious (PPG1212-7)
ΔE - 2.40 (97.6% similar)
#FFD15C
Fuzzy Navel (PPG1206-6)
ΔE - 2.60 (97.4% similar)







Color Combinations


#FAD048 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



FAD048
Sunglow*

4872FA
Deep Electric 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 #FAD048?

Color that best contrast with #FAD048 is #4872FA, color name is Deep Electric 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 #FAD048?

Complementary or Opposite color for #FAD048 is #4872FA, color name is Deep Electric Blue*.





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