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HEX FFA901 - #FFA901, RGB(255,169,1) Color


Color Name: Chrome Yellow*
Hex Color Code: #FFA901
RGB Color Code: RGB(255, 169, 1)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 33.7%, 99.6%, 0.0%





What color is FFA901?

The RGB color code for color number #FFA901 is RGB(255, 169, 1). In the RGB color model, #FFA901 has a red value of 255, a green value of 169, and a blue value of 1. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 33.7% magenta, 99.6% yellow, and 0.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 39.7° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation, and 50.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #FFA901 has a hue of 39.7° (degrees), 99.6 % saturation and 100.0 % brightness/value.



Color FFA901 is cool or warm?

Color FFA901 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #FFA901? (For interior and product design)

FFA901 has an LRV of nearly 50. 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

#FFA901

Light Color


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Is #FFA901 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color FFA901 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 #FFA901 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(255, 169, 1)
Red
255 (100.0%)
Green
169 (66.3%)
Blue
1 (0.4%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
33.73%
Yellow
99.61%
Key
0.00%

HSL

HSL(39.69deg, 100.0 %, 50.2 %)

Hue
39.69°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Lightness
50.20 %.

RYB

RYB(86, 168, 0)
Red
86 (33.6%)
Yellow
168 (66.0%)
Blue
0 (0.1%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
39.69°
Saturation
99.61 %.
Brightness / Value
100.00 %.

HWB

H: 39.69°

W: 0.39 %

B: 0.00 %

XYZ

X : 55.43

Y : 49.64

Z : 6.69

YXY

Y1 : 49.64

X : 0.5

Y2 : 0.44

CMY

C : 0.00%

M : 33.73%

Y : 99.61%


LRV

~ 49.6 %

Munsell Color System

6.2YR 7.4/19.9

CIE-Lab

L : 75.85

A : 21.86

B : 79.44

CIE-Lch

L : 75.85

C : 82.4

H : 74.62

CIE-Luv

L : 75.85

U : 71.53

V : 75.36

Hunter-Lab

L : 70.45

A : 17.15

B : 43.69






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #FFA901


Here are the colors similar to FFA901. 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.



#FFA700
Chrome Yellow
ΔE - 0.70 (99.3% similar)
#FFAA1D
Bright Yellow
ΔE - 1.01 (99.0% similar)
#FFA500
Orange (Web)
ΔE - 1.41 (98.6% similar)
#F5A400
School Bus Yellow
ΔE - 1.88 (98.1% similar)





Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to FFA901.


#F9A800
RAL 1003 - Signal Yellow
ΔE - 1.25 (98.7% similar)
#FF9B00
RAL 1028 - Melon Yellow
ΔE - 4.94 (95.1% similar)
#E49E00
RAL 1004 Golden Yellow
ΔE - 5.16 (94.8% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to FFA901.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to FFA901.


#FFAD00
PANTONE 2010 C
ΔE - 1.45 (98.6% similar)
#FFA300
PANTONE 137 C
ΔE - 2.12 (97.9% similar)
#F2A900
PANTONE 130 C
ΔE - 3.18 (96.8% similar)
#F3AF22
PANTONE 4008 C
ΔE - 4.07 (95.9% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to FFA901.


#FFAF15
BS 08-E-53 - Yellow
ΔE - 1.83 (98.2% similar)
#FFAC30
BS 06-E-50 - Apricot
ΔE - 2.26 (97.7% similar)
#FCAF3D
BS 08-D-41 - Yellow
ΔE - 3.24 (96.8% similar)
#F2AA4C
BS 06-D-41 - Orange
ΔE - 5.55 (94.5% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to FFA901.




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



#FFA812
Dark Tangerine
ΔE - 0.85 (99.1% similar)
#F79E1B
Mastercard Yellow
ΔE - 3.88 (96.1% similar)





Paint color for Hex #FFA901


Here are the paint colors similar to FFA901. 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.


Valspar

Hex color FFA901 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #FFA901 to Valspar


#FFA501
Orange Glow (3001-1A)
ΔE - 1.43 (98.6% similar)
#EBA101
Queen Anne (M226)
ΔE - 3.78 (96.2% similar)
#FFAA3E
Pumpkin Butter (2007-1B)
ΔE - 4.27 (95.7% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color FFA901 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #FFA901 to Dunn-Edwards


#FFAA00
Flash of Orange (DEA 116)
ΔE - 0.38 (99.6% similar)
#FFAF37
Ripe Pumpkin (DE 5307)
ΔE - 2.71 (97.3% similar)
#EDA740
Acorn Squash (DE 5292)
ΔE - 4.80 (95.2% similar)
#F9B500
Yellow Summer (DEA 118)
ΔE - 5.41 (94.6% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color FFA901 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #FFA901 to Benjamin Moore


#FFA706
Mandarin Orange (2018-20)
ΔE - 0.82 (99.2% similar)
#FFAF00
Mardi Gras Gold (2019-10)
ΔE - 2.16 (97.8% similar)
#FFB000
Bumble Bee Yellow (2020-10)
ΔE - 2.52 (97.5% similar)
#FFB229
Citrus Blast (2018-30)
ΔE - 2.61 (97.4% similar)





Behr

Hex color FFA901 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #FFA901 to Behr


#F9AB1D
Sunny Side Up (P270-7)
ΔE - 1.65 (98.4% similar)
#FFB737
Soft Boiled (P270-6)
ΔE - 4.10 (95.9% similar)
#FFB729
Extreme Yellow (P260-7)
ΔE - 4.24 (95.8% similar)
#FFB14E
Splendor Gold (P250-6)
ΔE - 5.16 (94.8% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color FFA901 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #FFA901 to Sherwin Williams


#F8AC1D
Gusto Gold (SW 6904)
ΔE - 2.11 (97.9% similar)
#F2AF46
Goldenrod (SW 6677)
ΔE - 4.75 (95.3% similar)
#FDB702
Goldfinch (SW 6905)
ΔE - 5.33 (94.7% similar)
#EAAE47
Brittlebush (SW 6684)
ΔE - 5.99 (94.0% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color FFA901 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #FFA901 to PPG Paints


#F7B74E
Mango Margarita (PPG1204-7)
ΔE - 5.71 (94.3% similar)
#FFBC35
Fall Gold (PPG1205-7)
ΔE - 5.74 (94.3% similar)
#E1A84B
Brass Mesh (PPG1209-6)
ΔE - 7.29 (92.7% similar)
#EBB454
Oro De Maya (PPG17-19)
ΔE - 7.39 (92.6% similar)








Color Combinations


#FFA901 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



FFA901
Chrome Yellow*

0157FF
Byzantine 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 #FFA901?

Color that best contrast with #FFA901 is #0157FF, color name is Byzantine 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 #FFA901?

Complementary or Opposite color for #FFA901 is #0157FF, color name is Byzantine Blue*.






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