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What color is FFB233?

The RGB color code for color number #FFB233 is RGB(255, 178, 51). In the RGB color model, #FFB233 has a red value of 255, a green value of 178, and a blue value of 51. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 30.2% magenta, 80.0% yellow, and 0.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 37.4° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation, and 60.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #FFB233 has a hue of 37.4° (degrees), 80.0 % saturation and 100.0 % brightness/value.



Color FFB233 is cool or warm?

Color FFB233 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #FFB233? (For interior and product design)

FFB233 has an LRV of nearly 53. 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

#FFB233

Light Color


Compare LRV 53 of #FFB233 with dark and light Color




Is #FFB233 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color FFB233 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 #FFB233 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(255, 178, 51)
Red
255 (100.0%)
Green
178 (69.8%)
Blue
51 (20.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
30.20%
Yellow
80.00%
Key
0.00%

HSL

HSL(37.35deg, 100.0 %, 60.0 %)

Hue
37.35°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Lightness
60.00 %.

RYB

RYB(66, 142, 7)
Red
66 (26.0%)
Yellow
142 (55.8%)
Blue
7 (2.8%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
37.35°
Saturation
80.00 %.
Brightness / Value
100.00 %.

HWB

H: 37.35°

W: 20.00 %

B: 0.00 %

XYZ

X : 57.76

Y : 53.34

Z : 10.38

YXY

Y1 : 53.34

X : 0.48

Y2 : 0.44

CMY

C : 0.00%

M : 30.20%

Y : 80.00%


LRV

~ 53.3 %

Munsell Color System

6.5YR 7.7/14.2

CIE-Lab

L : 78.08

A : 18.01

B : 70.82

CIE-Lch

L : 78.08

C : 73.08

H : 75.73

CIE-Luv

L : 78.08

U : 62.97

V : 72.73

Hunter-Lab

L : 73.03

A : 13.35

B : 42.69






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #FFB233


Here are the colors similar to FFB233. 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 - 2.15 (97.9% similar)
#FFAA1D
Bright Yellow
ΔE - 2.32 (97.7% similar)
#FFAE42
Yellow Orange
ΔE - 3.02 (97.0% similar)
#FFA700
Chrome Yellow
ΔE - 3.21 (96.8% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to FFB233.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to FFB233.


#FCAF3D
BS 08-D-41 - Yellow
ΔE - 1.69 (98.3% similar)
#FFAF15
BS 08-E-53 - Yellow
ΔE - 1.77 (98.2% similar)
#FFAC30
BS 06-E-50 - Apricot
ΔE - 2.09 (97.9% similar)
#F2AA4C
BS 06-D-41 - Orange
ΔE - 4.54 (95.5% similar)


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to FFB233.


#FFB549
PANTONE 1365 C
ΔE - 2.06 (97.9% similar)
#FFAD00
PANTONE 2010 C
ΔE - 2.33 (97.7% similar)
#F3AF22
PANTONE 4008 C
ΔE - 3.13 (96.9% similar)
#FFB500
PANTONE 7549 C
ΔE - 3.55 (96.4% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to FFB233.


#F9A800
RAL 1003 - Signal Yellow
ΔE - 2.89 (97.1% similar)
#F7B500
RAL 1023 - Traffic Yellow
ΔE - 4.92 (95.1% similar)
#F6B600
RAL 1021 - Colza Yellow
ΔE - 5.41 (94.6% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to FFB233.




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#FFA812
Dark Tangerine
ΔE - 2.89 (97.1% similar)




Paint color for Hex #FFB233


Here are the paint colors similar to FFB233. 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 FFB233 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #FFB233 to Benjamin Moore


#FFB229
Citrus Blast (2018-30)
ΔE - 0.91 (99.1% similar)
#FFAF00
Mardi Gras Gold (2019-10)
ΔE - 2.40 (97.6% similar)
#FFB000
Bumble Bee Yellow (2020-10)
ΔE - 2.51 (97.5% similar)
#FFA706
Mandarin Orange (2018-20)
ΔE - 3.18 (96.8% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color FFB233 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #FFB233 to Dunn-Edwards


#FFAF37
Ripe Pumpkin (DE 5307)
ΔE - 1.45 (98.5% similar)
#FFAA00
Flash of Orange (DEA 116)
ΔE - 2.60 (97.4% similar)
#F9B82B
Hot Sun (DE 5349)
ΔE - 3.93 (96.1% similar)
#F9BB59
Marigold (DE 5291)
ΔE - 4.14 (95.9% similar)


Behr

Hex color FFB233 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #FFB233 to Behr


#FFB737
Soft Boiled (P270-6)
ΔE - 1.68 (98.3% similar)
#F9AB1D
Sunny Side Up (P270-7)
ΔE - 1.96 (98.0% similar)
#FFB729
Extreme Yellow (P260-7)
ΔE - 2.51 (97.5% similar)
#FFB14E
Splendor Gold (P250-6)
ΔE - 3.71 (96.3% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color FFB233 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #FFB233 to Sherwin Williams


#F8AC1D
Gusto Gold (SW 6904)
ΔE - 2.01 (98.0% similar)
#F2AF46
Goldenrod (SW 6677)
ΔE - 2.92 (97.1% similar)
#EAAE47
Brittlebush (SW 6684)
ΔE - 4.34 (95.7% similar)
#FDB702
Goldfinch (SW 6905)
ΔE - 4.37 (95.6% similar)


Valspar

Hex color FFB233 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #FFB233 to Valspar


#FFB64A
Just Ducky (V014-2)
ΔE - 2.10 (97.9% similar)
#FFA901
Kernel of Truth (V015-3)
ΔE - 2.76 (97.2% similar)
#F9B24E
Afternoon Tea (3002-3B)
ΔE - 2.98 (97.0% similar)
#FFA501
Orange Glow (3001-1A)
ΔE - 3.73 (96.3% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color FFB233 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #FFB233 to PPG Paints


#F7B74E
Mango Margarita (PPG1204-7)
ΔE - 3.15 (96.9% similar)
#FFBC35
Fall Gold (PPG1205-7)
ΔE - 3.66 (96.3% similar)
#EBB454
Oro De Maya (PPG17-19)
ΔE - 5.24 (94.8% similar)







Color Combinations


#FFB233 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



FFB233
Pastel Orange*

3380FF
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 #FFB233?

Color that best contrast with #FFB233 is #3380FF, 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 #FFB233?

Complementary or Opposite color for #FFB233 is #3380FF, color name is Azure*.





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