HEX FCB309 - #FCB309, RGB(252,179,9) Color
| Color Name: | Selective yellow* |
| Hex Color Code: | #FCB309 |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(252, 179, 9) |
| CMYK Values*: | 0.0%, 29.0%, 96.4%, 1.2% |
What color is FCB309?
The RGB color code for color number #FCB309 is RGB(252, 179, 9). In the RGB color model, #FCB309 has a red value of 252, a green value of 179, and a blue value of 9. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 29.0% magenta, 96.4% yellow, and 1.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 42° (degrees), 97.6 % saturation, and 51.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #FCB309 has a hue of 42° (degrees), 96.4 % saturation and 98.8 % brightness/value.
Color FCB309 is cool or warm?
Color FCB309 is a warm color.
What is the LRV of #FCB309? (For interior and product design)
FCB309 has an LRV of nearly 53. 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
#FCB309
Light Color
Compare LRV 53 of #FCB309 with dark and light Color
Is #FCB309 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color FCB309 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 #FCB309 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(252, 179, 9)
Red
252 (98.8%)
Green
179 (70.2%)
Blue
9 (3.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
28.97%
Yellow
96.43%
Key
1.18%
HSL
HSL(41.98deg, 97.6 %, 51.2 %)
Hue
41.98°
Saturation
97.59 %.
Lightness
51.18 %.
RYB
RYB(74, 174, 3)
Red
74 (29.1%)
Yellow
174 (68.1%)
Blue
3 (1.2%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
41.98°
Saturation
96.43 %.
Brightness / Value
98.82 %.
HWB
H: 41.98°
W: 3.53 %
B: 1.18 %
XYZ
X : 56.31
Y : 52.96
Z : 7.51
YXY
Y1 : 52.96
X : 0.48
Y2 : 0.45
CMY
C : 1.18%
M : 29.80%
Y : 96.47%
LRV
~ 53 %
Munsell Color System
8.9YR 7.6/15
CIE-Lab
L : 77.85
A : 15.43
B : 79.78
CIE-Lch
L : 77.85
C : 81.26
H : 79.05
CIE-Luv
L : 77.85
U : 60.86
V : 78.42
Hunter-Lab
L : 72.77
A : 10.79
B : 44.82
Color Names and Paint
Color Name of HEX #FCB309
Here are the colors similar to FCB309. 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.
Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system
Pantone PMS
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RAL Classic
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RAL Design
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Pantone TCX
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British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to FCB309.
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Paint color for Hex #FCB309
Here are the paint colors similar to FCB309. 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.
Benjamin Moore
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Valspar
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Sherwin Williams
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Dunn-Edwards
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Behr
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Color Combinations
#FCB309 color palettes and scheme combination
6B4B01
9D6E02
CF9203
FCB309
FDC33B
FDD26E
FEE2A0
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.
FC0952
FC3909
FCB309
CCFC09
52FC09
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.
FCB309
09FCB3
B309FC
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
FCB309
09FC3A
0952FC
FC09CC
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
FCB309
FCBA21
FCC23A
FCC952
FDD16B
FDD984
FDE09C
FEE8B5
FEEFCD
FEF7E6
FFFFFF
FCB309
E2A108
C98F07
B07D06
976B05
7E5904
644703
4B3502
322301
191100
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
FCB309
Selective yellow*
0952FC
Neon 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 #FCB309?
Color that best contrast with #FCB309 is #0952FC,
color name is Neon 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 #FCB309?
Complementary or Opposite color for #FCB309 is #0952FC, color name is Neon Blue*.
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