HEX FFAA00 - #FFAA00, RGB(255,170,0) Color
| Color Name: | Chrome Yellow* |
| Hex Color Code: | #FFAA00 |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(255, 170, 0) |
| CMYK Values*: | 0.0%, 33.3%, 100.0%, 0.0% |
What color is FFAA00?
The RGB color code for color number #FFAA00 is RGB(255, 170, 0). In the RGB color model, #FFAA00 has a red value of 255, a green value of 170, and a blue value of 0. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 33.3% magenta, 100.0% yellow, and 0.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 40° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation, and 50.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #FFAA00 has a hue of 40° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation and 100.0 % brightness/value.
Color FFAA00 is cool or warm?
Color FFAA00 is a warm color.
What is the LRV of #FFAA00? (For interior and product design)
FFAA00 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
#FFAA00
Light Color
Compare LRV 50 of #FFAA00 with dark and light Color
Is #FFAA00 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color FFAA00 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 #FFAA00 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(255, 170, 0)
Red
255 (100.0%)
Green
170 (66.7%)
Blue
0 (0.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
33.33%
Yellow
100.00%
Key
0.00%
HSL
HSL(40deg, 100.0 %, 50.0 %)
Hue
40°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Lightness
50.00 %.
RYB
RYB(85, 170, 0)
Red
85 (33.3%)
Yellow
170 (66.7%)
Blue
0 (0.0%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
40°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Brightness / Value
100.00 %.
HWB
H: 40°
W: 0.00 %
B: 0.00 %
XYZ
X : 55.61
Y : 50.01
Z : 6.72
YXY
Y1 : 50.01
X : 0.5
Y2 : 0.45
CMY
C : 0.00%
M : 33.33%
Y : 100.00%
LRV
~ 50 %
Munsell Color System
7.5YR 8.0/20
CIE-Lab
L : 76.08
A : 21.33
B : 79.71
CIE-Lch
L : 76.08
C : 82.51
H : 75.02
CIE-Luv
L : 76.08
U : 70.72
V : 75.77
Hunter-Lab
L : 70.72
A : 16.62
B : 43.87
Color Names and Paint
Color Name of HEX #FFAA00
Here are the colors similar to FFAA00. 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.
Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system
Pantone PMS
Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to FFAA00.
RAL Classic
RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to FFAA00.
British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to FFAA00.
Pantone TCX
Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to FFAA00.
RAL Design
RAL Design color similar/equivalent to FFAA00.
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Paint color for Hex #FFAA00
Here are the paint colors similar to FFAA00. 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 FFAA00 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #FFAA00 to Dunn-Edwards
Valspar
Hex color FFAA00 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #FFAA00 to Valspar
Benjamin Moore
Hex color FFAA00 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #FFAA00 to Benjamin Moore
Behr
Hex color FFAA00 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #FFAA00 to Behr
Sherwin Williams
Hex color FFAA00 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #FFAA00 to Sherwin Williams
PPG Paints
Hex color FFAA00 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #FFAA00 to PPG Paints
Color Combinations
#FFAA00 color palettes and scheme combination
664400
996600
CC8800
FFAA00
FFBB33
FFCC66
FFDD99
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.
FF0055
FF2B00
FFAA00
D4FF00
55FF00
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.
FFAA00
00FFAA
AA00FF
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
FFAA00
00FF2A
0055FF
FF00D4
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
FFAA00
FFB219
FFBB33
FFC34C
FFCC66
FFD47F
FFDD99
FFE5B2
FFEECC
FFF6E5
FFFFFF
FFAA00
E59900
CC8800
B27700
996600
7F5500
664300
4C3300
332200
191100
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
FFAA00
Chrome Yellow*
0055FF
Neon 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 #FFAA00?
Color that best contrast with #FFAA00 is #0055FF,
color name is Neon 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 #FFAA00?
Complementary or Opposite color for #FFAA00 is #0055FF, color name is Neon Blue*.
Color Images and Mockup
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