Color Name
Golden Poppy*
Hex Color Code
#FFC31C
RGB Color Code
RGB(255, 195, 28)
CMYK Values*
0.0%, 23.5%, 89.0%, 0.0%
#FFC31C hex color. RGB, RYB, CMYK, HSL, HSV codes and color conversions. Matching color names, palettes, paints.



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What color is FFC31C?

The RGB color code for color number #FFC31C is RGB(255, 195, 28). In the RGB color model, #FFC31C has a red value of 255, a green value of 195, and a blue value of 28. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 23.5% magenta, 89.0% yellow, and 0.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 44.1° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation, and 55.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #FFC31C has a hue of 44.1° (degrees), 89.0 % saturation and 100.0 % brightness/value.



Color FFC31C is cool or warm?

Color FFC31C is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #FFC31C? (For interior and product design)

FFC31C has an LRV of nearly 60. By LRV value, it is a 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.



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#FFC31C

Light Color


Compare LRV 60 of #FFC31C with dark and light Color




Is #FFC31C Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color FFC31C 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 #FFC31C color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(255, 195, 28)
Red
255 (100.0%)
Green
195 (76.5%)
Blue
28 (11.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
23.53%
Yellow
89.02%
Key
0.00%

HSL

HSL(44.14deg, 100.0 %, 55.5 %)

Hue
44.14°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Lightness
55.49 %.

RYB

RYB(55, 174, 3)
Red
55 (21.7%)
Yellow
174 (68.1%)
Blue
3 (1.2%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
44.14°
Saturation
89.02 %.
Brightness / Value
100.00 %.

HWB

H: 44.14°

W: 10.98 %

B: 0.00 %

XYZ

X : 60.96

Y : 60.37

Z : 9.54

YXY

Y1 : 60.37

X : 0.47

Y2 : 0.46

CMY

C : 0.00%

M : 23.53%

Y : 89.02%


LRV

~ 60.4 %

Munsell Color System

2.5Y 8.0/12

CIE-Lab

L : 82.04

A : 8.61

B : 80.21

CIE-Lch

L : 82.04

C : 80.67

H : 83.87

CIE-Luv

L : 82.04

U : 50.34

V : 82.82

Hunter-Lab

L : 77.7

A : 4.08

B : 47.11






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #FFC31C

Here are the colors similar to FFC31C. 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.

#FCC200 Color
Golden Poppy
ΔE - 1.07 (98.9% similar)
#FFBF00 Color
Fluorescent Orange
ΔE - 1.26 (98.7% similar)
#FFBF00 Color
Amber
ΔE - 1.26 (98.7% similar)
#FFCC33 Color
Sunglow
ΔE - 2.84 (97.2% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to FFC31C.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to FFC31C.

#FFC72C Color
PANTONE 123 C
ΔE - 1.28 (98.7% similar)
#FFC600 Color
PANTONE 7548 C
ΔE - 1.58 (98.4% similar)
#F6BE00 Color
PANTONE 7408 C
ΔE - 1.82 (98.2% similar)
#FFC845 Color
PANTONE 1225 C
ΔE - 2.66 (97.3% similar)

RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to FFC31C.


British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to FFC31C.

#FFCC32 Color
BS 10-D-41 - Yellow
ΔE - 2.84 (97.2% similar)
#FFCC00 Color
BS 10-E-51 - Yellow
ΔE - 3.51 (96.5% similar)
#E8B900 Color
BS 10-E-53 - Canary
ΔE - 4.43 (95.6% similar)

RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to FFC31C.


Pantone TPX

Pantone TPX color similar/equivalent to FFC31C.

#F5C71A Color
Deep Lemon
ΔE - 3.69 (96.3% similar)

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

#FFC836 Color
McDonald’s Yellow
ΔE - 1.76 (98.2% similar)
#F5C518 Color
IMDb Gold
ΔE - 3.13 (96.9% similar)
#FFB900 Color
Microsoft Yellow
ΔE - 3.21 (96.8% similar)
#FFC40C Color
Mikado yellow
ΔE - 0.78 (99.2% similar)



Paint color for Hex #FFC31C

Here are the paint colors similar to FFC31C. 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 FFC31C similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #FFC31C to Benjamin Moore

#FFC21B Color
Sunflower (2019-30)
ΔE - 0.34 (99.7% similar)
#FFC400 Color
Lemon (2021-20)
ΔE - 1.03 (99.0% similar)
#FFBD00 Color
Yellow Flash (2021-10)
ΔE - 1.87 (98.1% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color FFC31C similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #FFC31C to PPG Paints



Sherwin Williams

Hex color FFC31C similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #FFC31C to Sherwin Williams

#FFC723 Color
Cheerful (SW 6903)
ΔE - 1.29 (98.7% similar)
#FFC801 Color
Forsythia (SW 6907)
ΔE - 2.19 (97.8% similar)
#FDB702 Color
Goldfinch (SW 6905)
ΔE - 3.61 (96.4% similar)


Valspar

Hex color FFC31C similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #FFC31C to Valspar

#FFC12B Color
Golden Spell (3004-1B)
ΔE - 1.37 (98.6% similar)
#FFBD15 Color
Bonjour (V016-3)
ΔE - 2.00 (98.0% similar)
#FFC03C Color
Chickadee (3002-1B)
ΔE - 3.00 (97.0% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color FFC31C similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #FFC31C to Dunn-Edwards



Behr

Hex color FFC31C similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #FFC31C to Behr



Farrow & Ball

Hex color FFC31C similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #FFC31C to Farrow & Ball

#E8C266 Color
Babouche (223)
ΔE - 7.98 (92.0% similar)
#E0BE6E Color
Corngold (9915)
ΔE - 10.02 (90.0% similar)
#EDCE82 Color
Citron (74)
ΔE - 10.90 (89.1% similar)
#F5DB88 Color
Sherbert Lemon (9914)
ΔE - 11.84 (88.2% similar)







Color Combinations and Matching Colors


#FFC31C 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



FFC31C
Golden Poppy*

1C58FF
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 #FFC31C?

Color that best contrast with #FFC31C is #1C58FF, 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 #FFC31C?

Complementary or Opposite color for #FFC31C is #1C58FF, color name is Ultramarine Blue*.





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