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What color is FFB511?

The RGB color code for color number #FFB511 is RGB(255, 181, 17). In the RGB color model, #FFB511 has a red value of 255, a green value of 181, and a blue value of 17. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 29.0% magenta, 93.3% yellow, and 0.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 41.3° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation, and 53.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #FFB511 has a hue of 41.3° (degrees), 93.3 % saturation and 100.0 % brightness/value.



Color FFB511 is cool or warm?

Color FFB511 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #FFB511? (For interior and product design)

FFB511 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

#FFB511

Light Color


Compare LRV 54 of #FFB511 with dark and light Color




Is #FFB511 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color FFB511 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 #FFB511 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(255, 181, 17)
Red
255 (100.0%)
Green
181 (71.0%)
Blue
17 (6.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
29.02%
Yellow
93.33%
Key
0.00%

HSL

HSL(41.34deg, 100.0 %, 53.3 %)

Hue
41.34°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Lightness
53.33 %.

RYB

RYB(71, 169, 2)
Red
71 (27.7%)
Yellow
169 (66.2%)
Blue
2 (0.9%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
41.34°
Saturation
93.33 %.
Brightness / Value
100.00 %.

HWB

H: 41.34°

W: 6.67 %

B: 0.00 %

XYZ

X : 57.87

Y : 54.35

Z : 7.97

YXY

Y1 : 54.35

X : 0.48

Y2 : 0.45

CMY

C : 0.00%

M : 29.02%

Y : 93.33%


LRV

~ 54.3 %

Munsell Color System

7.5YR 8.0/14

CIE-Lab

L : 78.66

A : 15.73

B : 79.55

CIE-Lch

L : 78.66

C : 81.09

H : 78.81

CIE-Luv

L : 78.66

U : 61.56

V : 78.71

Hunter-Lab

L : 73.72

A : 11.1

B : 45.19






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #FFB511


Here are the colors similar to FFB511. 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.



#FFBA00
Selective yellow
ΔE - 2.07 (97.9% similar)
#F1B42F
Xanthous
ΔE - 3.12 (96.9% similar)
#FFBF00
Fluorescent Orange
ΔE - 3.81 (96.2% similar)
#FFBF00
Amber
ΔE - 3.81 (96.2% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to FFB511.


#FFB500
PANTONE 7549 C
ΔE - 0.48 (99.5% similar)
#FFB81C
PANTONE 1235 C
ΔE - 0.91 (99.1% similar)
#F3AF22
PANTONE 4008 C
ΔE - 2.38 (97.6% similar)
#F0B323
PANTONE 7409 C
ΔE - 3.15 (96.9% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to FFB511.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to FFB511.


#F7B500
RAL 1023 - Traffic Yellow
ΔE - 2.23 (97.8% similar)
#F6B600
RAL 1021 - Colza Yellow
ΔE - 2.75 (97.3% similar)
#F9A800
RAL 1003 - Signal Yellow
ΔE - 3.65 (96.3% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to FFB511.


#FFAF15
BS 08-E-53 - Yellow
ΔE - 2.27 (97.7% similar)
#FCAF3D
BS 08-D-41 - Yellow
ΔE - 4.71 (95.3% similar)
#FFAC30
BS 06-E-50 - Apricot
ΔE - 4.89 (95.1% similar)
#F0BC56
BS 08-C-31 - Blush Stone
ΔE - 6.09 (93.9% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to FFB511.




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Paint color for Hex #FFB511


Here are the paint colors similar to FFB511. 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 FFB511 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #FFB511 to Benjamin Moore


#FFB600
Lemon Shine (2020-20)
ΔE - 0.74 (99.3% similar)
#FFB700
Golden Nugget (2019-20)
ΔE - 1.05 (98.9% similar)
#FFB000
Bumble Bee Yellow (2020-10)
ΔE - 1.57 (98.4% similar)
#FFAF00
Mardi Gras Gold (2019-10)
ΔE - 1.91 (98.1% similar)


Valspar

Hex color FFB511 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #FFB511 to Valspar


#FFB701
Gold Abundance (3003-1A)
ΔE - 1.03 (99.0% similar)
#FFB801
Sunspark (3010-2)
ΔE - 1.37 (98.6% similar)
#FFBD27
Golden Treasure (3004-1A)
ΔE - 2.47 (97.5% similar)
#FFBD15
Bonjour (V016-3)
ΔE - 2.79 (97.2% similar)


Behr

Hex color FFB511 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #FFB511 to Behr


#FFB729
Extreme Yellow (P260-7)
ΔE - 1.12 (98.9% similar)
#FFB737
Soft Boiled (P270-6)
ΔE - 2.26 (97.7% similar)
#FFBD1B
Laser Lemon (P290-7)
ΔE - 2.67 (97.3% similar)
#F7B930
Yellow Groove (HDC-MD-02A)
ΔE - 2.78 (97.2% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color FFB511 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #FFB511 to Sherwin Williams


#FDB702
Goldfinch (SW 6905)
ΔE - 1.39 (98.6% similar)
#F8AC1D
Gusto Gold (SW 6904)
ΔE - 2.82 (97.2% similar)
#F2AF46
Goldenrod (SW 6677)
ΔE - 5.05 (95.0% similar)
#EAAE47
Brittlebush (SW 6684)
ΔE - 5.59 (94.4% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color FFB511 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #FFB511 to Dunn-Edwards


#F9B500
Yellow Summer (DEA 118)
ΔE - 1.74 (98.3% similar)
#F9B82B
Hot Sun (DE 5349)
ΔE - 2.07 (97.9% similar)
#FFBD31
Vibrant Honey (DE 5314)
ΔE - 2.45 (97.6% similar)
#F5BC1D
Golden Lock (DEA 121)
ΔE - 4.41 (95.6% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color FFB511 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #FFB511 to PPG Paints


#FFBC35
Fall Gold (PPG1205-7)
ΔE - 2.29 (97.7% similar)
#F7B74E
Mango Margarita (PPG1204-7)
ΔE - 4.62 (95.4% similar)
#FFC632
Rise-N-Shine (PPG1206-7)
ΔE - 5.40 (94.6% similar)
#FFC943
Be Daring (PPG1211-7)
ΔE - 6.20 (93.8% similar)







Color Combinations


#FFB511 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



FFB511
Selective yellow*

115BFF
Ultramarine 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 #FFB511?

Color that best contrast with #FFB511 is #115BFF, color name is Ultramarine 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 #FFB511?

Complementary or Opposite color for #FFB511 is #115BFF, color name is Ultramarine Blue*.





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