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HEX FAF59D - #FAF59D, RGB(250,245,157) Color


Color Name: Lemon Yellow*
Hex Color Code: #FAF59D
RGB Color Code: RGB(250, 245, 157)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 2.0%, 37.2%, 2.0%





What color is FAF59D?

The RGB color code for color number #FAF59D is RGB(250, 245, 157). In the RGB color model, #FAF59D has a red value of 250, a green value of 245, and a blue value of 157. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 2.0% magenta, 37.2% yellow, and 2.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 56.8° (degrees), 90.3 % saturation, and 79.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #FAF59D has a hue of 56.8° (degrees), 37.2 % saturation and 98.0 % brightness/value.

Color FAF59D is cool or warm?

Color FAF59D is a warm color.

What is the LRV of FAF59D?

Color code FAF59D has an LRV of nearly 88. By LRV value, it is a whitish color.
Light Reflectance Value (LRV), indicates how light or dark a color will look on a scale of 0 (black) to 100 (white).






Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


HEX #FAF59D color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(250, 245, 157)
Red
250 (98.0%)
Green
245 (96.1%)
Blue
157 (61.6%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
2.00%
Yellow
37.20%
Key
1.96%

HSL

HSL(56.77deg, 90.3 %, 79.8 %)

Hue
56.77°
Saturation
90.29 %.
Lightness
79.80 %.

RYB

RYB(6, 94, 5)
Red
6 (2.2%)
Yellow
94 (37.0%)
Blue
5 (1.8%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
56.77°
Saturation
37.20 %.
Brightness / Value
98.04 %.

HWB

H: 56.77°

W: 61.57 %

B: 1.96 %

XYZ

X : 78.16

Y : 88.06

Z : 44.78

YXY

Y1 : 88.06

X : 0.37

Y2 : 0.42

CMY

C : 1.96%

M : 3.92%

Y : 38.43%


LRV

~ 88.1 %

Munsell Color System

1.6GY 9.4/6.2

CIE-Lab

L : 95.19

A : -10.81

B : 42.97

CIE-Lch

L : 95.19

C : 44.31

H : 104.12

CIE-Luv

L : 95.19

U : 7.48

V : 60.04

Hunter-Lab

L : 93.84

A : -15.55

B : 37.4






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #FAF59D


Here are the colors similar to FAF59D. 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.



#FFFF9F
Lemon Yellow
ΔE - 2.43 (97.6% similar)
#FDFD96
Pastel Yellow
ΔE - 2.78 (97.2% similar)
#FFFF99
Canary
ΔE - 2.89 (97.1% similar)
#F0E68C
Light Khaki
ΔE - 3.35 (96.7% similar)





Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to FAF59D.


#F2F0A1
PANTONE Yellow 0131 C
ΔE - 2.04 (98.0% similar)
#F1EB9C
PANTONE 600 C
ΔE - 2.45 (97.5% similar)
#F0E991
PANTONE 601 C
ΔE - 2.53 (97.5% similar)
#EFF4A4
PANTONE 937 C
ΔE - 3.10 (96.9% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to FAF59D.


#FCF3A8
BS 10-B-15 - Ivory
ΔE - 2.44 (97.6% similar)
#F7F994
BS 12-C-31 - Light Yellow
ΔE - 2.55 (97.5% similar)
#EFE970
BS 08-B-15 - Magnolia
ΔE - 5.51 (94.5% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to FAF59D.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to FAF59D.







Paint color for Hex #FAF59D


Here are the paint colors similar to FAF59D. 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 FAF59D similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #FAF59D to Dunn-Edwards


#FFFBA8
Lemon Slice (DE 5402)
ΔE - 1.55 (98.4% similar)
#FFF49C
Banana Cream (DE 5395)
ΔE - 1.60 (98.4% similar)
#FFF4A1
Candle Flame (DE 5416)
ΔE - 1.80 (98.2% similar)
#FFF3A1
Firefly Glow (DE 5339)
ΔE - 2.12 (97.9% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color FAF59D similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #FAF59D to Benjamin Moore


#F0F09F
Lemon Freeze (2025-50)
ΔE - 2.16 (97.8% similar)
#FFF19F
Sundance (2022-50)
ΔE - 2.66 (97.3% similar)
#FEF0A1
Lemon Meringue (2023-50)
ΔE - 2.93 (97.1% similar)
#F8EDA8
Lightning Storm (359)
ΔE - 3.88 (96.1% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color FAF59D similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #FAF59D to PPG Paints


#F8EB97
Calabash (PPG1213-5)
ΔE - 2.85 (97.1% similar)
#F6EBA1
Lazy Daizy (PPG1212-4)
ΔE - 3.32 (96.7% similar)
#EBECA7
Lemon Pepper (PPG1216-4)
ΔE - 4.24 (95.8% similar)
#F5EDAE
Golden Straw (PPG1213-4)
ΔE - 4.71 (95.3% similar)





Valspar

Hex color FAF59D similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #FAF59D to Valspar


#F9EC9F
East of the Sun (8001-25B)
ΔE - 3.19 (96.8% similar)
#E2DF84
Fluorescent Lime (6007-9C)
ΔE - 4.94 (95.1% similar)
#F5E47A
Wild Daffodil (8001-25C)
ΔE - 5.44 (94.6% similar)
#F9EBAF
Sherman's Key Lime (V019-1)
ΔE - 5.92 (94.1% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color FAF59D similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #FAF59D to Sherwin Williams


#F7E594
Fun Yellow (SW 6908)
ΔE - 4.71 (95.3% similar)
#F6E3A1
Venetian Yellow (SW 1666)
ΔE - 6.41 (93.6% similar)
#E6D88E
Lively Yellow (SW 6702)
ΔE - 6.72 (93.3% similar)
#F4E8B2
Icy Lemonade (SW 1667)
ΔE - 7.01 (93.0% similar)


Behr

Hex color FAF59D similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #FAF59D to Behr


#E8E097
Reviving Green (P340-3)
ΔE - 4.95 (95.0% similar)
#F9E69C
Storm Lightning (P310-4)
ΔE - 5.25 (94.8% similar)
#FFF1B4
Firefly (P310-3)
ΔE - 5.59 (94.4% similar)
#FFE99E
Rise And Shine (P300-4)
ΔE - 5.60 (94.4% similar)








Color Combinations


#FAF59D 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.

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#FAF59D Opposite Color







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