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HEX FFAC1C - #FFAC1C, RGB(255,172,28) Color


Color Name: Bright Yellow*
Hex Color Code: #FFAC1C
RGB Color Code: RGB(255, 172, 28)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 32.5%, 89.0%, 0.0%



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What color is FFAC1C?

The RGB color code for color number #FFAC1C is RGB(255, 172, 28). In the RGB color model, #FFAC1C has a red value of 255, a green value of 172, and a blue value of 28. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 32.5% magenta, 89.0% yellow, and 0.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 38.1° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation, and 55.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #FFAC1C has a hue of 38.1° (degrees), 89.0 % saturation and 100.0 % brightness/value.



Color FFAC1C is cool or warm?

Color FFAC1C is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #FFAC1C? (For interior and product design)

FFAC1C has an LRV of nearly 51. 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.



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#FFAC1C

Light Color


Compare LRV 51 of #FFAC1C with dark and light Color




Is #FFAC1C Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color FFAC1C 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 #FFAC1C color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(255, 172, 28)
Red
255 (100.0%)
Green
172 (67.5%)
Blue
28 (11.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
32.55%
Yellow
89.02%
Key
0.00%

HSL

HSL(38.06deg, 100.0 %, 55.5 %)

Hue
38.06°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Lightness
55.49 %.

RYB

RYB(77, 153, 4)
Red
77 (30.1%)
Yellow
153 (60.0%)
Blue
4 (1.7%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
38.06°
Saturation
89.02 %.
Brightness / Value
100.00 %.

HWB

H: 38.06°

W: 10.98 %

B: 0.00 %

XYZ

X : 56.2

Y : 50.85

Z : 7.95

YXY

Y1 : 50.85

X : 0.49

Y2 : 0.44

CMY

C : 0.00%

M : 32.55%

Y : 89.02%


LRV

~ 50.8 %

Munsell Color System

10YR 7.5/14.3

CIE-Lab

L : 76.59

A : 20.59

B : 76.04

CIE-Lch

L : 76.59

C : 78.77

H : 74.85

CIE-Luv

L : 76.59

U : 68.6

V : 74.34

Hunter-Lab

L : 71.31

A : 15.9

B : 43.3






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #FFAC1C

Here are the colors similar to FFAC1C. 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.

#FFAA1D
Bright Yellow
ΔE - 0.77 (99.2% similar)
#FFA700
Chrome Yellow
ΔE - 1.43 (98.6% similar)
#FFA500
Orange (Web)
ΔE - 2.02 (98.0% similar)
#F5A400
School Bus Yellow
ΔE - 2.29 (97.7% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to FFAC1C.

#FFAD00
PANTONE 2010 C
ΔE - 1.36 (98.6% similar)
#FFA300
PANTONE 137 C
ΔE - 2.68 (97.3% similar)
#F2A900
PANTONE 130 C
ΔE - 3.15 (96.8% similar)
#FFB549
PANTONE 1365 C
ΔE - 3.52 (96.5% similar)

British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to FFAC1C.

#FFAF15
BS 08-E-53 - Yellow
ΔE - 1.36 (98.6% similar)
#FFAC30
BS 06-E-50 - Apricot
ΔE - 1.64 (98.4% similar)
#FCAF3D
BS 08-D-41 - Yellow
ΔE - 2.39 (97.6% similar)
#F2AA4C
BS 06-D-41 - Orange
ΔE - 4.96 (95.0% similar)

Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to FFAC1C.


RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to FFAC1C.

#F9A800
RAL 1003 - Signal Yellow
ΔE - 1.54 (98.5% similar)
#E49E00
RAL 1004 Golden Yellow
ΔE - 5.37 (94.6% similar)
#FF9B00
RAL 1028 - Melon Yellow
ΔE - 5.40 (94.6% similar)

RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to FFAC1C.


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

#FFA812
Dark Tangerine
ΔE - 1.20 (98.8% similar)



Paint color for Hex #FFAC1C

Here are the paint colors similar to FFAC1C. 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 FFAC1C similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #FFAC1C to Dunn-Edwards

#FFAA00
Flash of Orange (DEA 116)
ΔE - 0.90 (99.1% similar)
#FFAF37
Ripe Pumpkin (DE 5307)
ΔE - 1.86 (98.1% similar)
#EDA740
Acorn Squash (DE 5292)
ΔE - 4.33 (95.7% similar)
#F9B82B
Hot Sun (DE 5349)
ΔE - 5.02 (95.0% similar)


Valspar

Hex color FFAC1C similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #FFAC1C to Valspar

#FFA901
Kernel of Truth (V015-3)
ΔE - 0.97 (99.0% similar)
#FFA501
Orange Glow (3001-1A)
ΔE - 2.03 (98.0% similar)
#FFB64A
Just Ducky (V014-2)
ΔE - 3.67 (96.3% similar)
#FFAA3E
Pumpkin Butter (2007-1B)
ΔE - 3.86 (96.1% similar)


Behr

Hex color FFAC1C similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #FFAC1C to Behr

#F9AB1D
Sunny Side Up (P270-7)
ΔE - 1.23 (98.8% similar)
#FFB737
Soft Boiled (P270-6)
ΔE - 3.25 (96.8% similar)
#FFB729
Extreme Yellow (P260-7)
ΔE - 3.58 (96.4% similar)
#FFB14E
Splendor Gold (P250-6)
ΔE - 4.42 (95.6% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color FFAC1C similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #FFAC1C to Benjamin Moore

#FFA706
Mandarin Orange (2018-20)
ΔE - 1.43 (98.6% similar)
#FFB229
Citrus Blast (2018-30)
ΔE - 1.80 (98.2% similar)
#FFAF00
Mardi Gras Gold (2019-10)
ΔE - 1.95 (98.1% similar)
#FFB000
Bumble Bee Yellow (2020-10)
ΔE - 2.27 (97.7% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color FFAC1C similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #FFAC1C to Sherwin Williams

#F8AC1D
Gusto Gold (SW 6904)
ΔE - 1.68 (98.3% similar)
#F2AF46
Goldenrod (SW 6677)
ΔE - 3.96 (96.0% similar)
#FDB702
Goldfinch (SW 6905)
ΔE - 4.96 (95.0% similar)
#EAAE47
Brittlebush (SW 6684)
ΔE - 5.32 (94.7% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color FFAC1C similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #FFAC1C to PPG Paints

#F7B74E
Mango Margarita (PPG1204-7)
ΔE - 4.80 (95.2% similar)
#FFBC35
Fall Gold (PPG1205-7)
ΔE - 5.02 (95.0% similar)
#EBB454
Oro De Maya (PPG17-19)
ΔE - 6.60 (93.4% similar)
#E1A84B
Brass Mesh (PPG1209-6)
ΔE - 6.77 (93.2% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color FFAC1C similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #FFAC1C to Farrow & Ball

#D1C19F
Cord (16)
ΔE - 19.85 (80.1% similar)







Color Combinations


#FFAC1C 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



FFAC1C
Bright Yellow*

1C6FFF
Deep Electric 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 #FFAC1C?

Color that best contrast with #FFAC1C is #1C6FFF, color name is Deep Electric 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 #FFAC1C?

Complementary or Opposite color for #FFAC1C is #1C6FFF, color name is Deep Electric Blue*.





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