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HEX FBF42F - #FBF42F, RGB(251,244,47) Color


Color Name: Cadmium Yellow*
Hex Color Code: #FBF42F
RGB Color Code: RGB(251, 244, 47)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 2.8%, 81.3%, 1.6%





What color is FBF42F?

The RGB color code for color number #FBF42F is RGB(251, 244, 47). In the RGB color model, #FBF42F has a red value of 251, a green value of 244, and a blue value of 47. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 2.8% magenta, 81.3% yellow, and 1.6% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 57.9° (degrees), 96.2 % saturation, and 58.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #FBF42F has a hue of 57.9° (degrees), 81.3 % saturation and 98.4 % brightness/value.

Color FBF42F is cool or warm?

Color FBF42F is a warm color.

What is the LRV of FBF42F?

Color code FBF42F has an LRV of nearly 85. 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 #FBF42F color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(251, 244, 47)
Red
251 (98.4%)
Green
244 (95.7%)
Blue
47 (18.4%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
2.79%
Yellow
81.27%
Key
1.57%

HSL

HSL(57.94deg, 96.2 %, 58.4 %)

Hue
57.94°
Saturation
96.23 %.
Lightness
58.43 %.

RYB

RYB(10, 199, 3)
Red
10 (3.8%)
Yellow
199 (78.1%)
Blue
3 (1.1%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
57.94°
Saturation
81.27 %.
Brightness / Value
98.43 %.

HWB

H: 57.94°

W: 18.43 %

B: 1.57 %

XYZ

X : 72.65

Y : 85.42

Z : 15.35

YXY

Y1 : 85.42

X : 0.42

Y2 : 0.49

CMY

C : 1.57%

M : 4.31%

Y : 81.57%


LRV

~ 85.4 %

Munsell Color System

1GY 9.3/12

CIE-Lab

L : 94.06

A : -17.25

B : 85.68

CIE-Lch

L : 94.06

C : 87.4

H : 101.38

CIE-Luv

L : 94.06

U : 11.9

V : 98.8

Hunter-Lab

L : 92.42

A : -21.43

B : 54.85






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #FBF42F


Here are the colors similar to FBF42F. 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.



#FFF600
Cadmium Yellow
ΔE - 1.59 (98.4% similar)
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Maximum Yellow
ΔE - 1.82 (98.2% similar)
#FFF01F
Neon Yellow
ΔE - 1.98 (98.0% similar)
#FDEE00
Aureolin (Cobalt Yellow)
ΔE - 2.39 (97.6% similar)





Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to FBF42F.


#FDEF41
BS 10-E-50 - Forsythia
ΔE - 2.06 (97.9% similar)
#EFE970
BS 08-B-15 - Magnolia
ΔE - 6.72 (93.3% similar)


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to FBF42F.


#ECE81A
PANTONE 395 C
ΔE - 2.73 (97.3% similar)
#EDE939
PANTONE 394 C
ΔE - 2.86 (97.1% similar)
#F7EA48
PANTONE 101 C
ΔE - 3.06 (96.9% similar)
#F3E500
PANTONE 3945 C
ΔE - 3.44 (96.6% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to FBF42F.


#FFFF00
RAL 1026 - Luminous Yellow
ΔE - 2.85 (97.2% similar)
#F1DD38
RAL 1016 - Sulfur Yellow
ΔE - 5.63 (94.4% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to FBF42F.




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Paint color for Hex #FBF42F


Here are the paint colors similar to FBF42F. 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 FBF42F similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #FBF42F to Dunn-Edwards


#FFE536
Highlighter (DE 5404)
ΔE - 5.10 (94.9% similar)
#FFF47C
Chickadee (DE 5403)
ΔE - 6.49 (93.5% similar)
#FFEA70
Fuzzy Duckling (DE 5396)
ΔE - 6.86 (93.1% similar)
#FCE974
Dandelion (DE 5417)
ΔE - 7.26 (92.7% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color FBF42F similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #FBF42F to PPG Paints


#E6D943
Citrus Spice (PPG1216-6)
ΔE - 6.49 (93.5% similar)
#FFDF38
Acorn Squash (PPG1212-6)
ΔE - 7.03 (93.0% similar)
#ECE678
Fresh Lemonade (PPG1216-5)
ΔE - 8.16 (91.8% similar)
#F6DB5D
Dilly Dally (PPG1213-6)
ΔE - 8.43 (91.6% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color FBF42F similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #FBF42F to Benjamin Moore


#FFE765
Banana Yellow (2022-40)
ΔE - 6.62 (93.4% similar)
#FAE466
Sunburst (2023-40)
ΔE - 6.93 (93.1% similar)
#E1E465
Limelight (2025-40)
ΔE - 7.43 (92.6% similar)
#F8E165
Delightful Yellow (335)
ΔE - 7.47 (92.5% similar)





Valspar

Hex color FBF42F similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #FBF42F to Valspar


#F5E47A
Wild Daffodil (8001-25C)
ΔE - 8.67 (91.3% similar)
#DBD564
Matcha (8001-27D)
ΔE - 9.72 (90.3% similar)
#FFDB63
Backlit Lemon (V017-2)
ΔE - 10.30 (89.7% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color FBF42F similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #FBF42F to Sherwin Williams


#FED95D
Lemon Twist (SW 6909)
ΔE - 10.38 (89.6% similar)
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Daisy (SW 6910)
ΔE - 11.09 (88.9% similar)
#EDD26F
Funky Yellow (SW 6913)
ΔE - 11.89 (88.1% similar)
#F7E594
Fun Yellow (SW 6908)
ΔE - 12.14 (87.9% similar)


Behr

Hex color FBF42F similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #FBF42F to Behr


#FFD756
Buzz-In (P300-6)
ΔE - 10.84 (89.2% similar)
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Solar Energy (P310-5)
ΔE - 10.98 (89.0% similar)
#FFE487
Upbeat (P300-5)
ΔE - 11.22 (88.8% similar)
#D8D06B
Lime Tree (P340-4)
ΔE - 11.46 (88.5% similar)








Color Combinations


#FBF42F 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.

FBF42F
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#FBF42F Opposite Color







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