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What color is FCF800?

The RGB color code for color number #FCF800 is RGB(252, 248, 0). In the RGB color model, #FCF800 has a red value of 252, a green value of 248, and a blue value of 0. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 1.6% magenta, 100.0% yellow, and 1.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 59° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation, and 49.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #FCF800 has a hue of 59° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation and 98.8 % brightness/value.



Color FCF800 is cool or warm?

Color FCF800 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #FCF800? (For interior and product design)

FCF800 has an LRV of nearly 88. 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.



Dark Color

#FCF800

Light Color


Compare LRV 88 of #FCF800 with dark and light Color




Is #FCF800 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color FCF800 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 #FCF800 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(252, 248, 0)
Red
252 (98.8%)
Green
248 (97.3%)
Blue
0 (0.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
1.59%
Yellow
100.00%
Key
1.18%

HSL

HSL(59.05deg, 100.0 %, 49.4 %)

Hue
59.05°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Lightness
49.41 %.

RYB

RYB(7, 248, 1)
Red
7 (2.7%)
Yellow
248 (97.3%)
Blue
1 (0.6%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
59.05°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Brightness / Value
98.82 %.

HWB

H: 59.05°

W: 0.00 %

B: 1.18 %

XYZ

X : 73.71

Y : 87.83

Z : 13.07

YXY

Y1 : 87.83

X : 0.42

Y2 : 0.5

CMY

C : 1.18%

M : 2.75%

Y : 100.00%


LRV

~ 87.8 %

Munsell Color System

1.2GY 9.4/18.4

CIE-Lab

L : 95.09

A : -19.46

B : 92.88

CIE-Lch

L : 95.09

C : 94.9

H : 101.83

CIE-Luv

L : 95.09

U : 10.25

V : 104.21

Hunter-Lab

L : 93.72

A : -23.61

B : 57.34






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #FCF800


Here are the colors similar to FCF800. 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 - 1.06 (98.9% similar)
#FFFF00
Yellow
ΔE - 1.51 (98.5% similar)
#FFFF31
Daffodil
ΔE - 1.93 (98.1% similar)
#FAFA37
Maximum Yellow
ΔE - 1.97 (98.0% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to FCF800.


#FFFF00
RAL 1026 - Luminous Yellow
ΔE - 1.51 (98.5% similar)
#F1DD38
RAL 1016 - Sulfur Yellow
ΔE - 6.93 (93.1% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to FCF800.


#FDEF41
BS 10-E-50 - Forsythia
ΔE - 3.57 (96.4% similar)


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to FCF800.


#ECE81A
PANTONE 395 C
ΔE - 3.61 (96.4% similar)
#EDE939
PANTONE 394 C
ΔE - 4.15 (95.9% similar)
#F3E500
PANTONE 3945 C
ΔE - 4.28 (95.7% similar)
#F7EA48
PANTONE 101 C
ΔE - 4.64 (95.4% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to FCF800.




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Paint color for Hex #FCF800


Here are the paint colors similar to FCF800. 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 FCF800 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #FCF800 to Dunn-Edwards


#FFE536
Highlighter (DE 5404)
ΔE - 6.24 (93.8% similar)
#FFF47C
Chickadee (DE 5403)
ΔE - 7.91 (92.1% similar)
#FFEA70
Fuzzy Duckling (DE 5396)
ΔE - 8.41 (91.6% similar)
#FFDC00
Summer Sun (DE 5405)
ΔE - 8.59 (91.4% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color FCF800 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #FCF800 to PPG Paints


#E6D943
Citrus Spice (PPG1216-6)
ΔE - 7.87 (92.1% similar)
#FFDF38
Acorn Squash (PPG1212-6)
ΔE - 8.17 (91.8% similar)
#ECE678
Fresh Lemonade (PPG1216-5)
ΔE - 9.67 (90.3% similar)
#F6DB5D
Dilly Dally (PPG1213-6)
ΔE - 9.92 (90.1% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color FCF800 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #FCF800 to Benjamin Moore


#FFE765
Banana Yellow (2022-40)
ΔE - 8.14 (91.9% similar)
#D2D612
New Lime (2025-30)
ΔE - 8.30 (91.7% similar)
#FAE466
Sunburst (2023-40)
ΔE - 8.50 (91.5% similar)
#E1E465
Limelight (2025-40)
ΔE - 8.76 (91.2% similar)


Valspar

Hex color FCF800 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #FCF800 to Valspar


#F5E47A
Wild Daffodil (8001-25C)
ΔE - 10.24 (89.8% similar)
#DBD564
Matcha (8001-27D)
ΔE - 11.17 (88.8% similar)
#FFDB63
Backlit Lemon (V017-2)
ΔE - 11.71 (88.3% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color FCF800 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #FCF800 to Sherwin Williams


#FED95D
Lemon Twist (SW 6909)
ΔE - 11.76 (88.2% similar)
#FED340
Daisy (SW 6910)
ΔE - 12.28 (87.7% similar)
#EDD26F
Funky Yellow (SW 6913)
ΔE - 13.42 (86.6% similar)
#F7E594
Fun Yellow (SW 6908)
ΔE - 13.62 (86.4% similar)


Behr

Hex color FCF800 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #FCF800 to Behr


#FFD756
Buzz-In (P300-6)
ΔE - 12.16 (87.8% similar)
#F7DA74
Solar Energy (P310-5)
ΔE - 12.50 (87.5% similar)
#FFE487
Upbeat (P300-5)
ΔE - 12.72 (87.3% similar)
#D8D06B
Lime Tree (P340-4)
ΔE - 12.93 (87.1% similar)







Color Combinations


#FCF800 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



FCF800
Cadmium Yellow*

0004FC
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 #FCF800?

Color that best contrast with #FCF800 is #0004FC, color name is 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 #FCF800?

Complementary or Opposite color for #FCF800 is #0004FC, color name is Blue*.





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