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HEX FFC600 - #FFC600, RGB(255,198,0) Color


Color Name: Golden Poppy*
Hex Color Code: #FFC600
RGB Color Code: RGB(255, 198, 0)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 22.4%, 100.0%, 0.0%




What color is FFC600?

The RGB color code for color number #FFC600 is RGB(255, 198, 0). In the RGB color model, #FFC600 has a red value of 255, a green value of 198, and a blue value of 0. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 22.4% magenta, 100.0% yellow, and 0.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 46.6° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation, and 50.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #FFC600 has a hue of 46.6° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation and 100.0 % brightness/value.



Color FFC600 is cool or warm?

Color FFC600 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #FFC600? (For interior and product design)

FFC600 has an LRV of nearly 62. 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.



Dark Color

#FFC600

Light Color


Compare LRV 62 of #FFC600 with dark and light Color




Is #FFC600 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color FFC600 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 #FFC600 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(255, 198, 0)
Red
255 (100.0%)
Green
198 (77.6%)
Blue
0 (0.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
22.35%
Yellow
100.00%
Key
0.00%

HSL

HSL(46.59deg, 100.0 %, 50.0 %)

Hue
46.59°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Lightness
50.00 %.

RYB

RYB(57, 198, 0)
Red
57 (22.4%)
Yellow
198 (77.6%)
Blue
0 (0.0%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
46.59°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Brightness / Value
100.00 %.

HWB

H: 46.59°

W: 0.00 %

B: 0.00 %

XYZ

X : 61.43

Y : 61.65

Z : 8.66

YXY

Y1 : 61.65

X : 0.47

Y2 : 0.47

CMY

C : 0.00%

M : 22.35%

Y : 100.00%


LRV

~ 61.6 %

Munsell Color System

3.6Y 8.1/39.6

CIE-Lab

L : 82.73

A : 6.77

B : 84.2

CIE-Lch

L : 82.73

C : 84.47

H : 85.41

CIE-Luv

L : 82.73

U : 48.34

V : 85.87

Hunter-Lab

L : 78.52

A : 2.26

B : 48.42






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #FFC600


Here are the colors similar to FFC600. 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
Golden Poppy
ΔE - 1.02 (99.0% similar)
#FFCC33
Sunglow
ΔE - 2.25 (97.7% similar)
#FFBF00
Fluorescent Orange
ΔE - 2.43 (97.6% similar)





Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to FFC600.


#FFC72C
PANTONE 123 C
ΔE - 1.55 (98.4% similar)
#F6BE00
PANTONE 7408 C
ΔE - 2.04 (98.0% similar)
#FFCD00
PANTONE 116 C
ΔE - 2.38 (97.6% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to FFC600.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to FFC600.


#FFCC00
BS 10-E-51 - Yellow
ΔE - 2.04 (98.0% similar)
#FFCC32
BS 10-D-41 - Yellow
ΔE - 2.22 (97.8% similar)
#E8B900
BS 10-E-53 - Canary
ΔE - 4.30 (95.7% similar)
#DFB606
BS 10-E-55 - Camery Yellow
ΔE - 6.03 (94.0% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to FFC600.


#FACA30
RAL 1018 - Zinc Yellow
ΔE - 2.49 (97.5% similar)
#F6B600
RAL 1021 - Colza Yellow
ΔE - 4.40 (95.6% similar)
#F7B500
RAL 1023 - Traffic Yellow
ΔE - 4.84 (95.2% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to FFC600.




Pantone TPX


Pantone TPX color similar/equivalent to FFC600.


#F5C71A
Deep Lemon
ΔE - 2.67 (97.3% similar)


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



#FFC40C
Mikado yellow
ΔE - 0.84 (99.2% similar)
#FFC836
McDonald’s Yellow
ΔE - 2.18 (97.8% similar)
#F5C518
IMDb Gold
ΔE - 2.24 (97.8% similar)





Paint color for Hex #FFC600


Here are the paint colors similar to FFC600. 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.


Sherwin Williams

Hex color FFC600 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #FFC600 to Sherwin Williams


#FFC801
Forsythia (SW 6907)
ΔE - 0.68 (99.3% similar)
#FFC723
Cheerful (SW 6903)
ΔE - 1.03 (99.0% similar)
#FECB01
Confident Yellow (SW 6911)
ΔE - 1.88 (98.1% similar)
#FDCC4E
Decisive Yellow (SW 6902)
ΔE - 4.16 (95.8% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color FFC600 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #FFC600 to Benjamin Moore


#FFC400
Lemon (2021-20)
ΔE - 0.69 (99.3% similar)
#FECA25
Abstracta (322)
ΔE - 1.55 (98.5% similar)
#FFC31E
Sparkling Sun (2020-30)
ΔE - 1.66 (98.3% similar)
#FFC21B
Sunflower (2019-30)
ΔE - 1.87 (98.1% similar)


Behr

Hex color FFC600 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #FFC600 to Behr


#FFC819
Unmellow Yellow (P300-7)
ΔE - 0.73 (99.3% similar)
#FFCA46
English Daisy (P290-6)
ΔE - 3.42 (96.6% similar)
#FFBD1B
Laser Lemon (P290-7)
ΔE - 3.60 (96.4% similar)
#F7B930
Yellow Groove (HDC-MD-02A)
ΔE - 4.88 (95.1% similar)





Dunn-Edwards

Hex color FFC600 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #FFC600 to Dunn-Edwards


#FFC82A
Bumblebee (DE 5342)
ΔE - 1.39 (98.6% similar)
#FFCC13
Confident Yellow (DEA 117)
ΔE - 1.93 (98.1% similar)
#FDCB18
Goldenrod (DEA 120)
ΔE - 1.95 (98.1% similar)
#F5BC1D
Golden Lock (DEA 121)
ΔE - 2.94 (97.1% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color FFC600 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #FFC600 to PPG Paints


#FFC632
Rise-N-Shine (PPG1206-7)
ΔE - 2.12 (97.9% similar)
#FFC943
Be Daring (PPG1211-7)
ΔE - 3.20 (96.8% similar)
#FFD637
Flirtatious (PPG1212-7)
ΔE - 5.07 (94.9% similar)
#FFBC35
Fall Gold (PPG1205-7)
ΔE - 5.31 (94.7% similar)


Valspar

Hex color FFC600 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #FFC600 to Valspar


#FFCE01
Tangy (3008-1A)
ΔE - 2.71 (97.3% similar)
#FFC12B
Golden Spell (3004-1B)
ΔE - 2.95 (97.1% similar)
#FFCD44
Golden Promise (3003-1C)
ΔE - 3.31 (96.7% similar)
#FFBD15
Bonjour (V016-3)
ΔE - 3.44 (96.6% similar)








Color Combinations


#FFC600 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



FFC600
Golden Poppy*

0039FF
Han Purple (Chinese Purple)*


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 #FFC600?

Color that best contrast with #FFC600 is #0039FF, color name is Han Purple (Chinese Purple)*
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 #FFC600?

Complementary or Opposite color for #FFC600 is #0039FF, color name is Han Purple (Chinese Purple)*.






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