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What color is FDD97E?

The RGB color code for color number #FDD97E is RGB(253, 217, 126). In the RGB color model, #FDD97E has a red value of 253, a green value of 217, and a blue value of 126. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 14.2% magenta, 50.2% yellow, and 0.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 43° (degrees), 96.9 % saturation, and 74.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #FDD97E has a hue of 43° (degrees), 50.2 % saturation and 99.2 % brightness/value.



Color FDD97E is cool or warm?

Color FDD97E is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #FDD97E? (For interior and product design)

FDD97E has an LRV of nearly 72. By LRV value, it is a 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.



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#FDD97E

Light Color


Compare LRV 72 of #FDD97E with dark and light Color




Is #FDD97E Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color FDD97E 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 #FDD97E color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(253, 217, 126)
Red
253 (99.2%)
Green
217 (85.1%)
Blue
126 (49.4%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
14.23%
Yellow
50.20%
Key
0.78%

HSL

HSL(42.99deg, 96.9 %, 74.3 %)

Hue
42.99°
Saturation
96.95 %.
Lightness
74.31 %.

RYB

RYB(25, 110, 10)
Red
25 (9.8%)
Yellow
110 (43.1%)
Blue
10 (3.8%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
42.99°
Saturation
50.20 %.
Brightness / Value
99.22 %.

HWB

H: 42.99°

W: 49.41 %

B: 0.78 %

XYZ

X : 69.09

Y : 72.01

Z : 30

YXY

Y1 : 72.01

X : 0.4

Y2 : 0.42

CMY

C : 0.78%

M : 14.90%

Y : 50.59%


LRV

~ 72 %

Munsell Color System

0.9Y 8.7/7.8

CIE-Lab

L : 87.98

A : 1.39

B : 49.13

CIE-Lch

L : 87.98

C : 49.15

H : 88.38

CIE-Luv

L : 87.98

U : 28.76

V : 62.5

Hunter-Lab

L : 84.86

A : -3.19

B : 38.44






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #FDD97E


Here are the colors similar to FDD97E. 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.



#FCD667
Medium Yellow
ΔE - 2.92 (97.1% similar)
#F8D568
Orange Yellow
ΔE - 2.93 (97.1% similar)
#F8DE7E
Jasmine
ΔE - 3.15 (96.8% similar)
#F0DC82
Buff
ΔE - 4.50 (95.5% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to FDD97E.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to FDD97E.


#FED880
PANTONE 2005 C
ΔE - 0.86 (99.1% similar)
#FBD872
PANTONE 1215 C
ΔE - 1.80 (98.2% similar)
#FBDD7A
PANTONE 2004 C
ΔE - 2.38 (97.6% similar)
#FDD26E
PANTONE 134 C
ΔE - 2.48 (97.5% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to FDD97E.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to FDD97E.


#FFE268
BS 10-C-31 - Champagne
ΔE - 5.21 (94.8% similar)
#E2C95C
BS 10-C-33 - Pollen
ΔE - 6.16 (93.8% similar)
#FDD93F
BS 10-E-49 - Pale Lemon
ΔE - 7.29 (92.7% similar)
#F0BC56
BS 08-C-31 - Blush Stone
ΔE - 7.60 (92.4% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to FDD97E.


#FACA30
RAL 1018 - Zinc Yellow
ΔE - 7.74 (92.3% similar)




Paint color for Hex #FDD97E


Here are the paint colors similar to FDD97E. 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.


Behr

Hex color FDD97E similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #FDD97E to Behr


#FFDC83
Spirited Yellow (P290-4)
ΔE - 0.75 (99.2% similar)
#FDD773
Hawaiian Pineapple (PPU6-13)
ΔE - 1.42 (98.6% similar)
#FCDA89
Surfboard Yellow (P280-4)
ΔE - 1.65 (98.4% similar)
#FFD379
Yellow Jubilee (P260-5)
ΔE - 2.53 (97.5% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color FDD97E similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #FDD97E to PPG Paints


#FFD978
Spiced Butternut (PPG1206-5)
ΔE - 0.95 (99.1% similar)
#F9D97B
Firelight (PPG1211-5)
ΔE - 1.34 (98.7% similar)
#FCD766
Mariposa (PPG17-17)
ΔE - 3.16 (96.8% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color FDD97E similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #FDD97E to Sherwin Williams


#FAD97A
Daffodil (SW 6901)
ΔE - 1.18 (98.8% similar)
#FBD682
Honey Bees (SW 9018)
ΔE - 1.40 (98.6% similar)
#F7D78A
Midday (SW 6695)
ΔE - 2.40 (97.6% similar)
#FBD073
Golden Plumeria (SW 9019)
ΔE - 2.62 (97.4% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color FDD97E similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #FDD97E to Dunn-Edwards


#FFD678
Yuma Gold (DE 5305)
ΔE - 1.44 (98.6% similar)
#F2D178
Summertime (DE 5381)
ΔE - 2.09 (97.9% similar)
#FFE07B
Ripe Pineapple (DE 5389)
ΔE - 2.63 (97.4% similar)
#FFE078
Summer Daffodil (DE 5312)
ΔE - 2.93 (97.1% similar)


Valspar

Hex color FDD97E similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #FDD97E to Valspar


#F9D275
Amber Pearl (3006-3C)
ΔE - 1.71 (98.3% similar)
#FFD971
Honey Glaze (3003-2A)
ΔE - 1.89 (98.1% similar)
#F4D77F
Island Sun (3007-3C)
ΔE - 2.04 (98.0% similar)
#FFDD75
Bee's Knees (V016-2)
ΔE - 2.27 (97.7% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color FDD97E similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #FDD97E to Benjamin Moore


#FEE181
Dalila (319)
ΔE - 2.71 (97.3% similar)
#FACF70
Golden Groves (313)
ΔE - 2.79 (97.2% similar)
#FFD867
Yellow Rain Coat (2020-40)
ΔE - 3.07 (96.9% similar)
#FFD766
American Cheese (2019-40)
ΔE - 3.11 (96.9% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color FDD97E similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #FDD97E to Farrow & Ball


#E0E39A
Hog Plum (CB1)
ΔE - 11.27 (88.7% similar)
#D1C19F
Cord (16)
ΔE - 13.38 (86.6% similar)
#D8CBAE
String (8)
ΔE - 13.97 (86.0% similar)
#E2D5BC
Matchstick (2013)
ΔE - 14.61 (85.4% similar)







Color Combinations


#FDD97E 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



FDD97E
Medium Yellow*

7EA2FD
Cornflower 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 #FDD97E?

Color that best contrast with #FDD97E is #7EA2FD, color name is Cornflower 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 #FDD97E?

Complementary or Opposite color for #FDD97E is #7EA2FD, color name is Cornflower Blue*.





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