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What color is FFBC4C?

The RGB color code for color number #FFBC4C is RGB(255, 188, 76). In the RGB color model, #FFBC4C has a red value of 255, a green value of 188, and a blue value of 76. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 26.3% magenta, 70.2% yellow, and 0.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 37.5° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation, and 64.9 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #FFBC4C has a hue of 37.5° (degrees), 70.2 % saturation and 100.0 % brightness/value.



Color FFBC4C is cool or warm?

Color FFBC4C is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #FFBC4C? (For interior and product design)

FFBC4C has an LRV of nearly 58. 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

#FFBC4C

Light Color


Compare LRV 58 of #FFBC4C with dark and light Color




Is #FFBC4C Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color FFBC4C 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 #FFBC4C color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(255, 188, 76)
Red
255 (100.0%)
Green
188 (73.7%)
Blue
76 (29.8%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
26.27%
Yellow
70.20%
Key
0.00%

HSL

HSL(37.54deg, 100.0 %, 64.9 %)

Hue
37.54°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Lightness
64.90 %.

RYB

RYB(53, 132, 9)
Red
53 (20.9%)
Yellow
132 (51.8%)
Blue
9 (3.7%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
37.54°
Saturation
70.20 %.
Brightness / Value
100.00 %.

HWB

H: 37.54°

W: 29.80 %

B: 0.00 %

XYZ

X : 60.53

Y : 57.75

Z : 14.79

YXY

Y1 : 57.75

X : 0.45

Y2 : 0.43

CMY

C : 0.00%

M : 26.27%

Y : 70.20%


LRV

~ 57.7 %

Munsell Color System

0.3Y 7.9/10.6

CIE-Lab

L : 80.6

A : 13.8

B : 63.73

CIE-Lch

L : 80.6

C : 65.21

H : 77.78

CIE-Luv

L : 80.6

U : 53.93

V : 70.04

Hunter-Lab

L : 75.99

A : 9.19

B : 41.65






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #FFBC4C


Here are the colors similar to FFBC4C. 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.



#F2BA49
Maximum Yellow Red
ΔE - 3.07 (96.9% similar)
#FFB347
Pastel Orange
ΔE - 3.16 (96.8% similar)
#F1B42F
Xanthous
ΔE - 3.90 (96.1% similar)
#FFAE42
Yellow Orange
ΔE - 4.75 (95.3% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to FFBC4C.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to FFBC4C.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to FFBC4C.


#FFBF3F
PANTONE 136 C
ΔE - 2.42 (97.6% similar)
#FFB549
PANTONE 1365 C
ΔE - 2.53 (97.5% similar)
#FFC658
PANTONE 135 C
ΔE - 3.22 (96.8% similar)
#F1B434
PANTONE 143 C
ΔE - 3.58 (96.4% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to FFBC4C.


#F0BC56
BS 08-C-31 - Blush Stone
ΔE - 3.65 (96.4% similar)
#FCAF3D
BS 08-D-41 - Yellow
ΔE - 3.70 (96.3% similar)
#FFAF15
BS 08-E-53 - Yellow
ΔE - 4.35 (95.6% similar)
#FFAC30
BS 06-E-50 - Apricot
ΔE - 4.77 (95.2% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to FFBC4C.


#F7B500
RAL 1023 - Traffic Yellow
ΔE - 5.08 (94.9% similar)
#F6B600
RAL 1021 - Colza Yellow
ΔE - 5.33 (94.7% similar)
#F9A800
RAL 1003 - Signal Yellow
ΔE - 5.67 (94.3% similar)




Paint color for Hex #FFBC4C


Here are the paint colors similar to FFBC4C. 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 FFBC4C similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #FFBC4C to Benjamin Moore


#FFBD46
Oxford Gold (315)
ΔE - 1.04 (99.0% similar)
#F7BC57
Corn Husk (307)
ΔE - 1.99 (98.0% similar)
#F5B54F
Sunflower Fields (174)
ΔE - 2.25 (97.7% similar)
#FFB229
Citrus Blast (2018-30)
ΔE - 3.29 (96.7% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color FFBC4C similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #FFBC4C to PPG Paints


#F7B74E
Mango Margarita (PPG1204-7)
ΔE - 1.65 (98.4% similar)
#FFBC35
Fall Gold (PPG1205-7)
ΔE - 2.56 (97.4% similar)
#FFC863
Honey Pot (PPG1205-6)
ΔE - 3.73 (96.3% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color FFBC4C similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #FFBC4C to Dunn-Edwards


#F9BB59
Marigold (DE 5291)
ΔE - 1.88 (98.1% similar)
#FFC355
Orange Delight (DE 5306)
ΔE - 2.22 (97.8% similar)
#FFBD31
Vibrant Honey (DE 5314)
ΔE - 3.14 (96.9% similar)
#F9B82B
Hot Sun (DE 5349)
ΔE - 3.40 (96.6% similar)


Behr

Hex color FFBC4C similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #FFBC4C to Behr


#FFB737
Soft Boiled (P270-6)
ΔE - 1.95 (98.0% similar)
#FFB729
Extreme Yellow (P260-7)
ΔE - 2.91 (97.1% similar)
#FFC367
Honey Locust (PPU6-06)
ΔE - 3.06 (96.9% similar)
#F7B930
Yellow Groove (HDC-MD-02A)
ΔE - 3.54 (96.5% similar)


Valspar

Hex color FFBC4C similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #FFBC4C to Valspar


#FFB64A
Just Ducky (V014-2)
ΔE - 2.21 (97.8% similar)
#FFC03C
Chickadee (3002-1B)
ΔE - 3.03 (97.0% similar)
#FFC168
Peach Tea (3002-3C)
ΔE - 3.30 (96.7% similar)
#F9B24E
Afternoon Tea (3002-3B)
ΔE - 3.32 (96.7% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color FFBC4C similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #FFBC4C to Sherwin Williams


#F7BE5B
Butterfield (SW 6676)
ΔE - 2.44 (97.6% similar)
#F1BA55
Bee (SW 6683)
ΔE - 3.01 (97.0% similar)
#F2AF46
Goldenrod (SW 6677)
ΔE - 3.42 (96.6% similar)
#EAAE47
Brittlebush (SW 6684)
ΔE - 4.20 (95.8% similar)







Color Combinations


#FFBC4C 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



FFBC4C
Maximum Yellow Red*

4C8FFF
Cornflower 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 #FFBC4C?

Color that best contrast with #FFBC4C is #4C8FFF, color name is Cornflower 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 #FFBC4C?

Complementary or Opposite color for #FFBC4C is #4C8FFF, color name is Cornflower Blue*.





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