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HEX FCE251 - #FCE251, RGB(252,226,81) Color


Color Name: Banana Yellow*
Hex Color Code: #FCE251
RGB Color Code: RGB(252, 226, 81)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 10.3%, 67.9%, 1.2%



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What color is FCE251?

The RGB color code for color number #FCE251 is RGB(252, 226, 81). In the RGB color model, #FCE251 has a red value of 252, a green value of 226, and a blue value of 81. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 10.3% magenta, 67.9% yellow, and 1.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 50.9° (degrees), 96.6 % saturation, and 65.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #FCE251 has a hue of 50.9° (degrees), 67.9 % saturation and 98.8 % brightness/value.



Color FCE251 is cool or warm?

Color FCE251 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #FCE251? (For interior and product design)

FCE251 has an LRV of nearly 76. By LRV value, it is a off-white 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.



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#FCE251

Light Color


Compare LRV 76 of #FCE251 with dark and light Color




Is #FCE251 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color FCE251 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 #FCE251 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(252, 226, 81)
Red
252 (98.8%)
Green
226 (88.6%)
Blue
81 (31.8%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
10.32%
Yellow
67.86%
Key
1.18%

HSL

HSL(50.88deg, 96.6 %, 65.3 %)

Hue
50.88°
Saturation
96.61 %.
Lightness
65.29 %.

RYB

RYB(23, 154, 6)
Red
23 (8.9%)
Yellow
154 (60.6%)
Blue
6 (2.2%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
50.88°
Saturation
67.86 %.
Brightness / Value
98.82 %.

HWB

H: 50.88°

W: 31.76 %

B: 1.18 %

XYZ

X : 68.83

Y : 75.68

Z : 18.77

YXY

Y1 : 75.68

X : 0.42

Y2 : 0.46

CMY

C : 1.18%

M : 11.37%

Y : 68.24%


LRV

~ 75.7 %

Munsell Color System

7.5Y 9.0/10

CIE-Lab

L : 89.71

A : -6.66

B : 70.96

CIE-Lch

L : 89.71

C : 71.27

H : 95.36

CIE-Luv

L : 89.71

U : 24.02

V : 84.09

Hunter-Lab

L : 87

A : -11.02

B : 48.11






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #FCE251

Here are the colors similar to FCE251. 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.

#FFE135
Banana Yellow
ΔE - 2.26 (97.7% similar)
#F1D651
Crayellow
ΔE - 2.87 (97.1% similar)
#FADA5E
Naples Yellow
ΔE - 3.13 (96.9% similar)
#FADA5E
Royal Yellow
ΔE - 3.13 (96.9% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to FCE251.

#FAE053
PANTONE 113 C
ΔE - 0.56 (99.4% similar)
#FBDD40
PANTONE 114 C
ΔE - 1.71 (98.3% similar)
#F4DA40
PANTONE 7404 C
ΔE - 1.96 (98.0% similar)
#F9E267
PANTONE 2003 C
ΔE - 2.37 (97.6% similar)

Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to FCE251.


RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to FCE251.

#F1DD38
RAL 1016 - Sulfur Yellow
ΔE - 2.54 (97.5% similar)
#FACA30
RAL 1018 - Zinc Yellow
ΔE - 7.36 (92.6% similar)

British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to FCE251.

#FFE268
BS 10-C-31 - Champagne
ΔE - 2.57 (97.4% similar)
#FDD93F
BS 10-E-49 - Pale Lemon
ΔE - 3.10 (96.9% similar)
#FDEF41
BS 10-E-50 - Forsythia
ΔE - 4.30 (95.7% similar)
#EFE970
BS 08-B-15 - Magnolia
ΔE - 5.82 (94.2% similar)

RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to FCE251.


Pantone TPX

Pantone TPX color similar/equivalent to FCE251.

#F5C71A
Deep Lemon
ΔE - 7.60 (92.4% similar)

Similar colors from Brand, Business, School, Organization, Sports, Flag

#FEE12B
Pineapple Yellow
ΔE - 2.71 (97.3% similar)
#FFDD33
Capsicum Yellow
ΔE - 2.82 (97.2% similar)
#FBEC5D
Maize
ΔE - 3.29 (96.7% similar)
#F5DC69
Summer Yellow
ΔE - 3.41 (96.6% similar)



Paint color for Hex #FCE251

Here are the paint colors similar to FCE251. 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 FCE251 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #FCE251 to Dunn-Edwards

#F4DB4F
Gilded (DE 5418)
ΔE - 1.65 (98.3% similar)
#FFDD49
Radiant Sunrise (DE 5397)
ΔE - 2.20 (97.8% similar)
#FFE536
Highlighter (DE 5404)
ΔE - 2.35 (97.6% similar)
#F3D64F
Fresh Pineapple (DE 5411)
ΔE - 2.85 (97.2% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color FCE251 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #FCE251 to Benjamin Moore

#FFE765
Banana Yellow (2022-40)
ΔE - 1.92 (98.1% similar)
#FADE60
Fiesta Yellow (341)
ΔE - 2.14 (97.9% similar)
#FBDE61
Sunbeam (328)
ΔE - 2.33 (97.7% similar)
#F1DA57
St. Elmo's Fire (362)
ΔE - 2.39 (97.6% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color FCE251 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #FCE251 to PPG Paints

#FFDF38
Acorn Squash (PPG1212-6)
ΔE - 2.28 (97.7% similar)
#F6DB5D
Dilly Dally (PPG1213-6)
ΔE - 2.41 (97.6% similar)
#E6D943
Citrus Spice (PPG1216-6)
ΔE - 4.08 (95.9% similar)
#FFD637
Flirtatious (PPG1212-7)
ΔE - 4.45 (95.6% similar)


Valspar

Hex color FCE251 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #FCE251 to Valspar

#FFDB63
Backlit Lemon (V017-2)
ΔE - 4.05 (96.0% similar)
#FFD542
Sweet Mustard (3008-1B)
ΔE - 4.73 (95.3% similar)
#F5E47A
Wild Daffodil (8001-25C)
ΔE - 4.94 (95.1% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color FCE251 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #FCE251 to Sherwin Williams

#FED95D
Lemon Twist (SW 6909)
ΔE - 4.07 (95.9% similar)
#FED340
Daisy (SW 6910)
ΔE - 5.18 (94.8% similar)
#EDD26F
Funky Yellow (SW 6913)
ΔE - 6.26 (93.7% similar)
#FAD97A
Daffodil (SW 6901)
ΔE - 6.63 (93.4% similar)


Behr

Hex color FCE251 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #FCE251 to Behr

#FFD756
Buzz-In (P300-6)
ΔE - 4.57 (95.4% similar)
#F7DA74
Solar Energy (P310-5)
ΔE - 5.25 (94.7% similar)
#F0CC50
Radiant Sun (P310-6)
ΔE - 5.81 (94.2% similar)
#FFE487
Upbeat (P300-5)
ΔE - 6.36 (93.6% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color FCE251 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #FCE251 to Farrow & Ball

#E0E39A
Hog Plum (CB1)
ΔE - 12.42 (87.6% similar)
#D1C19F
Cord (16)
ΔE - 18.89 (81.1% similar)
#D8CBAE
String (8)
ΔE - 19.37 (80.6% similar)







Color Combinations


#FCE251 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



FCE251
Banana Yellow*

516BFC
Nebula 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 #FCE251?

Color that best contrast with #FCE251 is #516BFC, color name is Nebula 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 #FCE251?

Complementary or Opposite color for #FCE251 is #516BFC, color name is Nebula Blue*.





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