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HEX FFAF37 - #FFAF37, RGB(255,175,55) Color


Color Name: Pastel Orange*
Hex Color Code: #FFAF37
RGB Color Code: RGB(255, 175, 55)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 31.4%, 78.4%, 0.0%






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What color is FFAF37?

The RGB color code for color number #FFAF37 is RGB(255, 175, 55). In the RGB color model, #FFAF37 has a red value of 255, a green value of 175, and a blue value of 55. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 31.4% magenta, 78.4% yellow, and 0.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 36° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation, and 60.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #FFAF37 has a hue of 36° (degrees), 78.4 % saturation and 100.0 % brightness/value.



Color FFAF37 is cool or warm?

Color FFAF37 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #FFAF37? (For interior and product design)

FFAF37 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

#FFAF37

Light Color


Compare LRV 52 of #FFAF37 with dark and light Color




Is #FFAF37 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color FFAF37 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 #FFAF37 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(255, 175, 55)
Red
255 (100.0%)
Green
175 (68.6%)
Blue
55 (21.6%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
31.37%
Yellow
78.43%
Key
0.00%

HSL

HSL(36deg, 100.0 %, 60.8 %)

Hue
36°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Lightness
60.78 %.

RYB

RYB(68, 137, 8)
Red
68 (26.7%)
Yellow
137 (53.8%)
Blue
8 (3.2%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
36°
Saturation
78.43 %.
Brightness / Value
100.00 %.

HWB

H: 36°

W: 21.57 %

B: 0.00 %

XYZ

X : 57.26

Y : 52.2

Z : 10.67

YXY

Y1 : 52.2

X : 0.48

Y2 : 0.43

CMY

C : 0.00%

M : 31.37%

Y : 78.43%


LRV

~ 52.2 %

Munsell Color System

5YR 8.0/14

CIE-Lab

L : 77.4

A : 19.71

B : 68.82

CIE-Lch

L : 77.4

C : 71.59

H : 74.02

CIE-Luv

L : 77.4

U : 65.16

V : 70.69

Hunter-Lab

L : 72.25

A : 15.04

B : 41.82






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #FFAF37


Here are the colors similar to FFAF37. 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.



#FFB347
Pastel Orange
ΔE - 1.51 (98.5% similar)
#FFAE42
Yellow Orange
ΔE - 1.65 (98.3% similar)
#FFAA1D
Bright Yellow
ΔE - 1.82 (98.2% similar)
#FFA700
Chrome Yellow
ΔE - 2.84 (97.2% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to FFAF37.


#FCAF3D
BS 08-D-41 - Yellow
ΔE - 0.73 (99.3% similar)
#FFAC30
BS 06-E-50 - Apricot
ΔE - 0.86 (99.1% similar)
#FFAF15
BS 08-E-53 - Yellow
ΔE - 2.69 (97.3% similar)
#F2AA4C
BS 06-D-41 - Orange
ΔE - 3.54 (96.5% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to FFAF37.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to FFAF37.


#FFB549
PANTONE 1365 C
ΔE - 1.89 (98.1% similar)
#FFAD00
PANTONE 2010 C
ΔE - 3.03 (97.0% similar)
#FFA300
PANTONE 137 C
ΔE - 3.49 (96.5% similar)
#F3AF22
PANTONE 4008 C
ΔE - 4.23 (95.8% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to FFAF37.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to FFAF37.


#F9A800
RAL 1003 - Signal Yellow
ΔE - 3.14 (96.9% similar)
#F6A950
RAL 1017 - Saffron Yellow
ΔE - 4.47 (95.5% similar)
#FF9B00
RAL 1028 - Melon Yellow
ΔE - 5.64 (94.4% similar)


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#FFA812
Dark Tangerine
ΔE - 2.38 (97.6% similar)




Paint color for Hex #FFAF37


Here are the paint colors similar to FFAF37. 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 FFAF37 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #FFAF37 to Dunn-Edwards


#FFAA00
Flash of Orange (DEA 116)
ΔE - 2.74 (97.3% similar)
#EDA740
Acorn Squash (DE 5292)
ΔE - 3.52 (96.5% similar)
#F9BB59
Marigold (DE 5291)
ΔE - 4.57 (95.4% similar)


Valspar

Hex color FFAF37 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #FFAF37 to Valspar


#FFB64A
Just Ducky (V014-2)
ΔE - 2.13 (97.9% similar)
#F9B24E
Afternoon Tea (3002-3B)
ΔE - 2.46 (97.5% similar)
#FFAA3E
Pumpkin Butter (2007-1B)
ΔE - 2.59 (97.4% similar)
#FFA901
Kernel of Truth (V015-3)
ΔE - 2.71 (97.3% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color FFAF37 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #FFAF37 to Benjamin Moore


#FFB229
Citrus Blast (2018-30)
ΔE - 2.25 (97.8% similar)
#FFA706
Mandarin Orange (2018-20)
ΔE - 2.73 (97.3% similar)
#FFAF00
Mardi Gras Gold (2019-10)
ΔE - 3.39 (96.6% similar)
#F5B54F
Sunflower Fields (174)
ΔE - 3.60 (96.4% similar)


Behr

Hex color FFAF37 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #FFAF37 to Behr


#F9AB1D
Sunny Side Up (P270-7)
ΔE - 2.38 (97.6% similar)
#FFB14E
Splendor Gold (P250-6)
ΔE - 2.61 (97.4% similar)
#FFB737
Soft Boiled (P270-6)
ΔE - 3.06 (96.9% similar)
#FFB729
Extreme Yellow (P260-7)
ΔE - 3.97 (96.0% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color FFAF37 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #FFAF37 to Sherwin Williams


#F8AC1D
Gusto Gold (SW 6904)
ΔE - 2.72 (97.3% similar)
#F2AF46
Goldenrod (SW 6677)
ΔE - 2.90 (97.1% similar)
#EAAE47
Brittlebush (SW 6684)
ΔE - 4.63 (95.4% similar)
#EBAD5E
Yarrow (SW 6669)
ΔE - 5.77 (94.2% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color FFAF37 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #FFAF37 to PPG Paints


#F7B74E
Mango Margarita (PPG1204-7)
ΔE - 3.73 (96.3% similar)
#FFBC35
Fall Gold (PPG1205-7)
ΔE - 5.07 (94.9% similar)
#EBB454
Oro De Maya (PPG17-19)
ΔE - 5.67 (94.3% similar)
#E1A84B
Brass Mesh (PPG1209-6)
ΔE - 6.04 (94.0% similar)







Color Combinations


#FFAF37 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



FFAF37
Pastel Orange*

3787FF
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 #FFAF37?

Color that best contrast with #FFAF37 is #3787FF, 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 #FFAF37?

Complementary or Opposite color for #FFAF37 is #3787FF, color name is Azure*.





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