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HEX FFAD00 - #FFAD00, RGB(255,173,0) Color


Color Name: Bright Yellow*
Hex Color Code: #FFAD00
RGB Color Code: RGB(255, 173, 0)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 32.2%, 100.0%, 0.0%





What color is FFAD00?

The RGB color code for color number #FFAD00 is RGB(255, 173, 0). In the RGB color model, #FFAD00 has a red value of 255, a green value of 173, and a blue value of 0. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 32.2% magenta, 100.0% yellow, and 0.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 40.7° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation, and 50.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #FFAD00 has a hue of 40.7° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation and 100.0 % brightness/value.

Color FFAD00 is cool or warm?

Color FFAD00 is a warm color.

What is the LRV of FFAD00?

Color code FFAD00 has an LRV of nearly 51. By LRV value, it is a medium light color.
Light Reflectance Value (LRV), indicates how light or dark a color will look on a scale of 0 (black) to 100 (white).






Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


HEX #FFAD00 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(255, 173, 0)
Red
255 (100.0%)
Green
173 (67.8%)
Blue
0 (0.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
32.16%
Yellow
100.00%
Key
0.00%

HSL

HSL(40.71deg, 100.0 %, 50.0 %)

Hue
40.71°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Lightness
50.00 %.

RYB

RYB(82, 173, 0)
Red
82 (32.2%)
Yellow
173 (67.8%)
Blue
0 (0.0%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
40.71°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Brightness / Value
100.00 %.

HWB

H: 40.71°

W: 0.00 %

B: 0.00 %

XYZ

X : 56.18

Y : 51.15

Z : 6.91

YXY

Y1 : 51.15

X : 0.49

Y2 : 0.45

CMY

C : 0.00%

M : 32.16%

Y : 100.00%


LRV

~ 51.1 %

Munsell Color System

7.5YR 8.0/20

CIE-Lab

L : 76.77

A : 19.76

B : 80.16

CIE-Lch

L : 76.77

C : 82.56

H : 76.15

CIE-Luv

L : 76.77

U : 68.26

V : 76.84

Hunter-Lab

L : 71.52

A : 15.07

B : 44.33






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #FFAD00


Here are the colors similar to FFAD00. 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 - 2.04 (98.0% similar)
#FFA700
Chrome Yellow
ΔE - 2.14 (97.9% similar)
#F5A400
School Bus Yellow
ΔE - 2.52 (97.5% similar)
#FFA500
Orange (Web)
ΔE - 2.86 (97.1% similar)





Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to FFAD00.


#F2A900
PANTONE 130 C
ΔE - 2.50 (97.5% similar)
#FFB500
PANTONE 7549 C
ΔE - 2.86 (97.1% similar)
#F3AF22
PANTONE 4008 C
ΔE - 3.05 (97.0% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to FFAD00.


#FFAF15
BS 08-E-53 - Yellow
ΔE - 0.65 (99.4% similar)
#FFAC30
BS 06-E-50 - Apricot
ΔE - 2.99 (97.0% similar)
#FCAF3D
BS 08-D-41 - Yellow
ΔE - 3.49 (96.5% similar)
#F2AA4C
BS 06-D-41 - Orange
ΔE - 6.10 (93.9% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to FFAD00.


#F9A800
RAL 1003 - Signal Yellow
ΔE - 1.40 (98.6% similar)
#F7B500
RAL 1023 - Traffic Yellow
ΔE - 4.44 (95.6% similar)
#E49E00
RAL 1004 Golden Yellow
ΔE - 5.29 (94.7% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to FFAD00.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to FFAD00.




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



#FFA812
Dark Tangerine
ΔE - 2.21 (97.8% similar)





Paint color for Hex #FFAD00


Here are the paint colors similar to FFAD00. 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.


Benjamin Moore

Hex color FFAD00 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #FFAD00 to Benjamin Moore


#FFAF00
Mardi Gras Gold (2019-10)
ΔE - 0.72 (99.3% similar)
#FFB000
Bumble Bee Yellow (2020-10)
ΔE - 1.07 (98.9% similar)
#FFB229
Citrus Blast (2018-30)
ΔE - 1.72 (98.3% similar)
#FFA706
Mandarin Orange (2018-20)
ΔE - 2.26 (97.7% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color FFAD00 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #FFAD00 to Dunn-Edwards


#FFAA00
Flash of Orange (DEA 116)
ΔE - 1.07 (98.9% similar)
#FFAF37
Ripe Pumpkin (DE 5307)
ΔE - 3.03 (97.0% similar)
#F9B500
Yellow Summer (DEA 118)
ΔE - 4.01 (96.0% similar)
#F9B82B
Hot Sun (DE 5349)
ΔE - 4.31 (95.7% similar)


Behr

Hex color FFAD00 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #FFAD00 to Behr


#F9AB1D
Sunny Side Up (P270-7)
ΔE - 1.43 (98.6% similar)
#FFB729
Extreme Yellow (P260-7)
ΔE - 2.96 (97.0% similar)
#FFB737
Soft Boiled (P270-6)
ΔE - 3.13 (96.9% similar)
#F7B930
Yellow Groove (HDC-MD-02A)
ΔE - 4.99 (95.0% similar)





Valspar

Hex color FFAD00 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #FFAD00 to Valspar


#FFA901
Kernel of Truth (V015-3)
ΔE - 1.45 (98.6% similar)
#FFA501
Orange Glow (3001-1A)
ΔE - 2.88 (97.1% similar)
#FFB701
Gold Abundance (3003-1A)
ΔE - 3.56 (96.4% similar)
#EBA101
Queen Anne (M226)
ΔE - 3.97 (96.0% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color FFAD00 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #FFAD00 to Sherwin Williams


#F8AC1D
Gusto Gold (SW 6904)
ΔE - 1.50 (98.5% similar)
#FDB702
Goldfinch (SW 6905)
ΔE - 3.89 (96.1% similar)
#F2AF46
Goldenrod (SW 6677)
ΔE - 4.63 (95.4% similar)
#EAAE47
Brittlebush (SW 6684)
ΔE - 5.66 (94.3% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color FFAD00 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #FFAD00 to PPG Paints


#FFBC35
Fall Gold (PPG1205-7)
ΔE - 4.48 (95.5% similar)
#F7B74E
Mango Margarita (PPG1204-7)
ΔE - 5.16 (94.8% similar)
#EBB454
Oro De Maya (PPG17-19)
ΔE - 6.89 (93.1% similar)








Color Combinations


#FFAD00 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.

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#FFAD00 Opposite Color







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