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What color is FCF09C?

The RGB color code for color number #FCF09C is RGB(252, 240, 156). In the RGB color model, #FCF09C has a red value of 252, a green value of 240, and a blue value of 156. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 4.8% magenta, 38.1% yellow, and 1.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 52.5° (degrees), 94.1 % saturation, and 80.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #FCF09C has a hue of 52.5° (degrees), 38.1 % saturation and 98.8 % brightness/value.



Color FCF09C is cool or warm?

Color FCF09C is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #FCF09C? (For interior and product design)

FCF09C has an LRV of nearly 85. By LRV value, it is a whitish 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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#FCF09C

Light Color


Compare LRV 85 of #FCF09C with dark and light Color




Is #FCF09C Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color FCF09C 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 #FCF09C color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(252, 240, 156)
Red
252 (98.8%)
Green
240 (94.1%)
Blue
156 (61.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
4.76%
Yellow
38.10%
Key
1.18%

HSL

HSL(52.5deg, 94.1 %, 80.0 %)

Hue
52.5°
Saturation
94.12 %.
Lightness
80.00 %.

RYB

RYB(9, 93, 5)
Red
9 (3.4%)
Yellow
93 (36.6%)
Blue
5 (2.1%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
52.5°
Saturation
38.10 %.
Brightness / Value
98.82 %.

HWB

H: 52.5°

W: 61.18 %

B: 1.18 %

XYZ

X : 77.31

Y : 85.42

Z : 43.86

YXY

Y1 : 85.42

X : 0.37

Y2 : 0.41

CMY

C : 1.18%

M : 5.88%

Y : 38.82%


LRV

~ 85.4 %

Munsell Color System

0.1GY 9.3/6

CIE-Lab

L : 94.06

A : -7.68

B : 42.05

CIE-Lch

L : 94.06

C : 42.75

H : 100.35

CIE-Luv

L : 94.06

U : 11.83

V : 58.15

Hunter-Lab

L : 92.42

A : -12.43

B : 36.55






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #FCF09C


Here are the colors similar to FCF09C. 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.



#F7E98E
Flavescent
ΔE - 1.97 (98.0% similar)
#F0E68C
Light Khaki
ΔE - 2.57 (97.4% similar)
#FFFF9F
Lemon Yellow
ΔE - 4.35 (95.6% similar)
#FDFD96
Pastel Yellow
ΔE - 4.59 (95.4% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to FCF09C.


#FCF3A8
BS 10-B-15 - Ivory
ΔE - 1.88 (98.1% similar)
#F7F994
BS 12-C-31 - Light Yellow
ΔE - 4.49 (95.5% similar)
#EFE970
BS 08-B-15 - Magnolia
ΔE - 5.82 (94.2% similar)
#FFE268
BS 10-C-31 - Champagne
ΔE - 7.34 (92.7% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to FCF09C.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to FCF09C.


#F1EB9C
PANTONE 600 C
ΔE - 2.23 (97.8% similar)
#F0E991
PANTONE 601 C
ΔE - 2.30 (97.7% similar)
#F2F0A1
PANTONE Yellow 0131 C
ΔE - 2.90 (97.1% similar)
#F8E59A
PANTONE 2001 C
ΔE - 3.27 (96.7% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to FCF09C.






Paint color for Hex #FCF09C


Here are the paint colors similar to FCF09C. 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 FCF09C similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #FCF09C to Dunn-Edwards


#FFF2A0
Sun Surprise (DE 5409)
ΔE - 0.66 (99.3% similar)
#FFF3A1
Firefly Glow (DE 5339)
ΔE - 0.74 (99.3% similar)
#FFF4A1
Candle Flame (DE 5416)
ΔE - 0.87 (99.1% similar)
#FFF49C
Banana Cream (DE 5395)
ΔE - 1.02 (99.0% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color FCF09C similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #FCF09C to Benjamin Moore


#FFF19F
Sundance (2022-50)
ΔE - 0.73 (99.3% similar)
#FEF0A1
Lemon Meringue (2023-50)
ΔE - 1.05 (99.0% similar)
#FCEB9D
Lemon Grass (339)
ΔE - 1.95 (98.0% similar)
#FAEA9E
Pineapple Grove (333)
ΔE - 2.09 (97.9% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color FCF09C similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #FCF09C to PPG Paints


#F8EB97
Calabash (PPG1213-5)
ΔE - 1.06 (98.9% similar)
#F6EBA1
Lazy Daizy (PPG1212-4)
ΔE - 1.99 (98.0% similar)
#FDEA83
Citrus Punch (PPG1212-5)
ΔE - 3.65 (96.4% similar)


Valspar

Hex color FCF09C similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #FCF09C to Valspar


#F9EC9F
East of the Sun (8001-25B)
ΔE - 1.43 (98.6% similar)
#FFE692
Chickery Chick (3008-2A)
ΔE - 4.01 (96.0% similar)
#F5E47A
Wild Daffodil (8001-25C)
ΔE - 4.46 (95.5% similar)
#F9EBAF
Sherman's Key Lime (V019-1)
ΔE - 4.60 (95.4% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color FCF09C similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #FCF09C to Sherwin Williams


#F7E594
Fun Yellow (SW 6908)
ΔE - 2.75 (97.3% similar)
#F6E3A1
Venetian Yellow (SW 1666)
ΔE - 4.58 (95.4% similar)
#E6D88E
Lively Yellow (SW 6702)
ΔE - 5.37 (94.6% similar)
#F4E8B2
Icy Lemonade (SW 1667)
ΔE - 5.90 (94.1% similar)


Behr

Hex color FCF09C similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #FCF09C to Behr


#F9E69C
Storm Lightning (P310-4)
ΔE - 3.24 (96.8% similar)
#FFE99E
Rise And Shine (P300-4)
ΔE - 3.51 (96.5% similar)
#E8E097
Reviving Green (P340-3)
ΔE - 4.10 (95.9% similar)
#FFEBA9
Rite Of Spring (P300-3)
ΔE - 4.22 (95.8% similar)







Color Combinations


#FCF09C 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



FCF09C
Flavescent*

9CA8FC
Maximum Blue Purple*


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 #FCF09C?

Color that best contrast with #FCF09C is #9CA8FC, color name is Maximum Blue Purple*
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 #FCF09C?

Complementary or Opposite color for #FCF09C is #9CA8FC, color name is Maximum Blue Purple*.





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