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What color is FFB42F?

The RGB color code for color number #FFB42F is RGB(255, 180, 47). In the RGB color model, #FFB42F has a red value of 255, a green value of 180, and a blue value of 47. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 29.4% magenta, 81.6% yellow, and 0.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 38.4° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation, and 59.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #FFB42F has a hue of 38.4° (degrees), 81.6 % saturation and 100.0 % brightness/value.



Color FFB42F is cool or warm?

Color FFB42F is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #FFB42F? (For interior and product design)

FFB42F has an LRV of nearly 54. 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

#FFB42F

Light Color


Compare LRV 54 of #FFB42F with dark and light Color




Is #FFB42F Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color FFB42F 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 #FFB42F color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(255, 180, 47)
Red
255 (100.0%)
Green
180 (70.6%)
Blue
47 (18.4%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
29.41%
Yellow
81.57%
Key
0.00%

HSL

HSL(38.37deg, 100.0 %, 59.2 %)

Hue
38.37°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Lightness
59.22 %.

RYB

RYB(65, 147, 6)
Red
65 (25.7%)
Yellow
147 (57.6%)
Blue
6 (2.5%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
38.37°
Saturation
81.57 %.
Brightness / Value
100.00 %.

HWB

H: 38.37°

W: 18.43 %

B: 0.00 %

XYZ

X : 58.07

Y : 54.11

Z : 10.07

YXY

Y1 : 54.11

X : 0.48

Y2 : 0.44

CMY

C : 0.00%

M : 29.41%

Y : 81.57%


LRV

~ 54.1 %

Munsell Color System

8.4YR 7.7/12.1

CIE-Lab

L : 78.52

A : 16.85

B : 72.52

CIE-Lch

L : 78.52

C : 74.45

H : 76.92

CIE-Luv

L : 78.52

U : 61.55

V : 74.31

Hunter-Lab

L : 73.56

A : 12.2

B : 43.37






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #FFB42F


Here are the colors similar to FFB42F. 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 - 2.99 (97.0% similar)
#FFAA1D
Bright Yellow
ΔE - 3.04 (97.0% similar)
#F1B42F
Xanthous
ΔE - 3.58 (96.4% similar)
#FFA700
Chrome Yellow
ΔE - 3.78 (96.2% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to FFB42F.


#FFAF15
BS 08-E-53 - Yellow
ΔE - 1.62 (98.4% similar)
#FCAF3D
BS 08-D-41 - Yellow
ΔE - 2.67 (97.3% similar)
#FFAC30
BS 06-E-50 - Apricot
ΔE - 3.08 (96.9% similar)
#F2AA4C
BS 06-D-41 - Orange
ΔE - 5.39 (94.6% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to FFB42F.


#F9A800
RAL 1003 - Signal Yellow
ΔE - 3.10 (96.9% similar)
#F7B500
RAL 1023 - Traffic Yellow
ΔE - 3.96 (96.0% similar)
#F6B600
RAL 1021 - Colza Yellow
ΔE - 4.44 (95.6% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to FFB42F.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to FFB42F.


#FFAD00
PANTONE 2010 C
ΔE - 2.27 (97.7% similar)
#FFB81C
PANTONE 1235 C
ΔE - 2.52 (97.5% similar)
#F3AF22
PANTONE 4008 C
ΔE - 2.56 (97.4% similar)
#FFB500
PANTONE 7549 C
ΔE - 2.61 (97.4% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to FFB42F.




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



#FFA812
Dark Tangerine
ΔE - 3.55 (96.4% similar)
#FFB900
Microsoft Yellow
ΔE - 3.67 (96.3% similar)




Paint color for Hex #FFB42F


Here are the paint colors similar to FFB42F. 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 FFB42F similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #FFB42F to Benjamin Moore


#FFB229
Citrus Blast (2018-30)
ΔE - 0.59 (99.4% similar)
#FFB000
Bumble Bee Yellow (2020-10)
ΔE - 1.98 (98.0% similar)
#FFAF00
Mardi Gras Gold (2019-10)
ΔE - 2.02 (98.0% similar)
#FFBD46
Oxford Gold (315)
ΔE - 2.73 (97.3% similar)


Behr

Hex color FFB42F similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #FFB42F to Behr


#FFB737
Soft Boiled (P270-6)
ΔE - 0.90 (99.1% similar)
#FFB729
Extreme Yellow (P260-7)
ΔE - 1.47 (98.5% similar)
#F9AB1D
Sunny Side Up (P270-7)
ΔE - 2.24 (97.8% similar)
#F7B930
Yellow Groove (HDC-MD-02A)
ΔE - 3.55 (96.4% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color FFB42F similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #FFB42F to Sherwin Williams


#F8AC1D
Gusto Gold (SW 6904)
ΔE - 2.03 (98.0% similar)
#F2AF46
Goldenrod (SW 6677)
ΔE - 3.35 (96.6% similar)
#FDB702
Goldfinch (SW 6905)
ΔE - 3.36 (96.6% similar)
#EAAE47
Brittlebush (SW 6684)
ΔE - 4.44 (95.6% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color FFB42F similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #FFB42F to Dunn-Edwards


#FFAF37
Ripe Pumpkin (DE 5307)
ΔE - 2.49 (97.5% similar)
#FFAA00
Flash of Orange (DEA 116)
ΔE - 2.93 (97.1% similar)
#F9B82B
Hot Sun (DE 5349)
ΔE - 2.97 (97.0% similar)
#FFBD31
Vibrant Honey (DE 5314)
ΔE - 3.26 (96.7% similar)


Valspar

Hex color FFB42F similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #FFB42F to Valspar


#FFB64A
Just Ducky (V014-2)
ΔE - 2.66 (97.3% similar)
#FFB701
Gold Abundance (3003-1A)
ΔE - 3.08 (96.9% similar)
#FFA901
Kernel of Truth (V015-3)
ΔE - 3.20 (96.8% similar)
#FFB801
Sunspark (3010-2)
ΔE - 3.36 (96.6% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color FFB42F similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #FFB42F to PPG Paints


#FFBC35
Fall Gold (PPG1205-7)
ΔE - 2.71 (97.3% similar)
#F7B74E
Mango Margarita (PPG1204-7)
ΔE - 3.14 (96.9% similar)
#EBB454
Oro De Maya (PPG17-19)
ΔE - 5.19 (94.8% similar)







Color Combinations


#FFB42F 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



FFB42F
Pastel Orange*

2F7AFF
Deep Electric 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 #FFB42F?

Color that best contrast with #FFB42F is #2F7AFF, color name is Deep Electric 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 #FFB42F?

Complementary or Opposite color for #FFB42F is #2F7AFF, color name is Deep Electric Blue*.





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