HEX FFAD2A - #FFAD2A, RGB(255,173,42) Color
| Color Name: | Bright Yellow* |
| Hex Color Code: | #FFAD2A |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(255, 173, 42) |
| CMYK Values*: | 0.0%, 32.2%, 83.5%, 0.0% |
What color is FFAD2A?
The RGB color code for color number #FFAD2A is RGB(255, 173, 42). In the RGB color model, #FFAD2A has a red value of 255, a green value of 173, and a blue value of 42. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 32.2% magenta, 83.5% yellow, and 0.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 36.9° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation, and 58.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #FFAD2A has a hue of 36.9° (degrees), 83.5 % saturation and 100.0 % brightness/value.
Color FFAD2A is cool or warm?
Color FFAD2A is a warm color.
What is the LRV of #FFAD2A? (For interior and product design)
FFAD2A 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.
Dark Color
#FFAD2A
Light Color
Compare LRV 51 of #FFAD2A with dark and light Color
Is #FFAD2A Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color FFAD2A 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 #FFAD2A color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(255, 173, 42)
Red
255 (100.0%)
Green
173 (67.8%)
Blue
42 (16.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
32.16%
Yellow
83.53%
Key
0.00%
HSL
HSL(36.9deg, 100.0 %, 58.2 %)
Hue
36.9°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Lightness
58.24 %.
RYB
RYB(73, 145, 6)
Red
73 (28.5%)
Yellow
145 (56.7%)
Blue
6 (2.5%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
36.9°
Saturation
83.53 %.
Brightness / Value
100.00 %.
HWB
H: 36.9°
W: 16.47 %
B: 0.00 %
XYZ
X : 56.6
Y : 51.31
Z : 9.11
YXY
Y1 : 51.31
X : 0.48
Y2 : 0.44
CMY
C : 0.00%
M : 32.16%
Y : 83.53%
LRV
~ 51.3 %
Munsell Color System
5.8YR 7.5/14.6
CIE-Lab
L : 76.87
A : 20.36
B : 72.64
CIE-Lch
L : 76.87
C : 75.44
H : 74.34
CIE-Luv
L : 76.87
U : 67.33
V : 72.62
Hunter-Lab
L : 71.63
A : 15.68
B : 42.6
Color Names and Paint
Color Name of HEX #FFAD2A
Here are the colors similar to FFAD2A. 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
British Standard 4800
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Pantone TCX
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RAL Classic
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RAL Design
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Paint color for Hex #FFAD2A
Here are the paint colors similar to FFAD2A. 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
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Behr
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Valspar
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Benjamin Moore
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Sherwin Williams
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Color Combinations
#FFAD2A color palettes and scheme combination
905900
C37800
F69700
FFAD2A
FFC15D
FFD490
FFE8C3
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.
FF2A7C
FF432A
FFAD2A
E6FF2A
7CFF2A
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.
FFAD2A
2AFFAD
AD2AFF
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
FFAD2A
2AFF42
2A7CFF
FF2AE6
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
FFAD2A
FFB53F
FFBD54
FFC569
FFCD7F
FFD694
FFDEA9
FFE6BF
FFEED4
FFF6E9
FFFFFF
FFAD2A
E59B25
CC8A21
B2791D
996719
7F5615
664510
4C330C
332208
191104
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
FFAD2A
Bright Yellow*
2A7CFF
Azure*
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 #FFAD2A?
Color that best contrast with #FFAD2A is #2A7CFF,
color name is Azure*
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 #FFAD2A?
Complementary or Opposite color for #FFAD2A is #2A7CFF, color name is Azure*.
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