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What color is FFAD5E?

The RGB color code for color number #FFAD5E is RGB(255, 173, 94). In the RGB color model, #FFAD5E has a red value of 255, a green value of 173, and a blue value of 94. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 32.2% magenta, 63.1% yellow, and 0.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 29.4° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation, and 68.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #FFAD5E has a hue of 29.4° (degrees), 63.1 % saturation and 100.0 % brightness/value.



Color FFAD5E is cool or warm?

Color FFAD5E is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #FFAD5E? (For interior and product design)

FFAD5E has an LRV of nearly 52. 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

#FFAD5E

Light Color


Compare LRV 52 of #FFAD5E with dark and light Color




Is #FFAD5E Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color FFAD5E 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 #FFAD5E color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(255, 173, 94)
Red
255 (100.0%)
Green
173 (67.8%)
Blue
94 (36.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
32.16%
Yellow
63.14%
Key
0.00%

HSL

HSL(29.44deg, 100.0 %, 68.4 %)

Hue
29.44°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Lightness
68.43 %.

RYB

RYB(61, 109, 14)
Red
61 (24.0%)
Yellow
109 (42.8%)
Blue
14 (5.6%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
29.44°
Saturation
63.14 %.
Brightness / Value
100.00 %.

HWB

H: 29.44°

W: 36.86 %

B: 0.00 %

XYZ

X : 58.2

Y : 51.96

Z : 17.55

YXY

Y1 : 51.96

X : 0.46

Y2 : 0.41

CMY

C : 0.00%

M : 32.16%

Y : 63.14%


LRV

~ 52 %

Munsell Color System

5.1YR 7.6/11.2

CIE-Lab

L : 77.25

A : 22.64

B : 51.94

CIE-Lch

L : 77.25

C : 56.66

H : 66.45

CIE-Luv

L : 77.25

U : 63.97

V : 57.19

Hunter-Lab

L : 72.08

A : 18

B : 36.02






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #FFAD5E


Here are the colors similar to FFAD5E. 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.



#F4A460
Sandy Brown
ΔE - 3.21 (96.8% similar)
#FFB97B
Macaroni and Cheese
ΔE - 4.13 (95.9% similar)
#FFAE42
Yellow Orange
ΔE - 4.97 (95.0% similar)
#ECAC76
Middle Yellow Red
ΔE - 5.27 (94.7% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to FFAD5E.


#FFAE62
PANTONE 1485 C
ΔE - 0.57 (99.4% similar)
#FDAA63
PANTONE 714 C
ΔE - 1.92 (98.1% similar)
#FFAA4D
PANTONE 804 C
ΔE - 2.35 (97.7% similar)
#FFB25B
PANTONE 150 C
ΔE - 2.55 (97.4% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to FFAD5E.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to FFAD5E.


#F6A950
RAL 1017 - Saffron Yellow
ΔE - 2.98 (97.0% similar)
#EB9C52
RAL 1034 - Pastel Yellow
ΔE - 4.75 (95.2% similar)
#F99A1C
RAL 1033 - Dahlia Yellow
ΔE - 6.78 (93.2% similar)
#FF9B00
RAL 1028 - Melon Yellow
ΔE - 7.47 (92.5% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to FFAD5E.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to FFAD5E.


#F2AA4C
BS 06-D-41 - Orange
ΔE - 4.64 (95.4% similar)
#E4AC74
BS 06-C-33 - Cameo
ΔE - 6.13 (93.9% similar)
#FCAF3D
BS 08-D-41 - Yellow
ΔE - 6.32 (93.7% similar)
#FFAC30
BS 06-E-50 - Apricot
ΔE - 6.60 (93.4% similar)




Paint color for Hex #FFAD5E


Here are the paint colors similar to FFAD5E. 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 FFAD5E similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #FFAD5E to Valspar


#FFAE68
Orange Zest (V010-2)
ΔE - 1.80 (98.2% similar)
#FBB16D
Ripe Cantaloupe (V012-2)
ΔE - 2.20 (97.8% similar)
#FFAE52
Orange Marmalade (V013-2)
ΔE - 2.53 (97.5% similar)
#F1A564
Tawny Daylily (V047-4)
ΔE - 3.51 (96.5% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color FFAD5E similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #FFAD5E to Benjamin Moore


#FFA84E
Mango Punch (154)
ΔE - 2.00 (98.0% similar)
#FDB06D
Tangerine Zing (132)
ΔE - 2.27 (97.7% similar)
#F8AC57
Golden Archway (146)
ΔE - 2.32 (97.7% similar)
#FFB577
Peach Sorbet (2015-40)
ΔE - 3.61 (96.4% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color FFAD5E similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #FFAD5E to Dunn-Edwards


#F3AD63
Blazing Autumn (DE 5235)
ΔE - 2.59 (97.4% similar)
#FEA051
Bittersweet (DET 462)
ΔE - 3.71 (96.3% similar)
#F3A347
O'Brien Orange (DET 460)
ΔE - 3.78 (96.2% similar)
#FBB377
Market Melon (DE 5199)
ΔE - 3.79 (96.2% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color FFAD5E similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #FFAD5E to PPG Paints


#F2AD62
Goldfish (PPG1203-6)
ΔE - 2.89 (97.1% similar)
#FDAE6F
Sorbete De Melon (PPG17-21)
ΔE - 3.21 (96.8% similar)
#FAAC72
Orange Marmalade (PPG1197-5)
ΔE - 4.34 (95.7% similar)
#ED9B44
Cornucopia (PPG1203-7)
ΔE - 4.98 (95.0% similar)


Behr

Hex color FFAD5E similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #FFAD5E to Behr


#FFB96F
Cheese Puff (P240-5)
ΔE - 3.44 (96.6% similar)
#F7AA6F
Florida Sunrise (P230-5)
ΔE - 4.12 (95.9% similar)
#FFB14E
Splendor Gold (P250-6)
ΔE - 4.19 (95.8% similar)
#FD9D43
Exotic Blossom (P240-6)
ΔE - 4.21 (95.8% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color FFAD5E similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #FFAD5E to Sherwin Williams


#F4A045
Osage Orange (SW 6890)
ΔE - 3.82 (96.2% similar)
#EAAA62
Summer Day (SW 6662)
ΔE - 4.26 (95.7% similar)
#EBAD5E
Yarrow (SW 6669)
ΔE - 5.06 (94.9% similar)
#E69F5F
Adventure Orange (SW 6655)
ΔE - 5.22 (94.8% similar)







Color Combinations


#FFAD5E 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



FFAD5E
Sandy Brown*

5EB0FF
French Sky 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 #FFAD5E?

Color that best contrast with #FFAD5E is #5EB0FF, color name is French Sky 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 #FFAD5E?

Complementary or Opposite color for #FFAD5E is #5EB0FF, color name is French Sky Blue*.





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