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HEX FFC72C - #FFC72C, RGB(255,199,44) Color


Color Name: Sunglow*
Hex Color Code: #FFC72C
RGB Color Code: RGB(255, 199, 44)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 22.0%, 82.7%, 0.0%





What color is FFC72C?

The RGB color code for color number #FFC72C is RGB(255, 199, 44). In the RGB color model, #FFC72C has a red value of 255, a green value of 199, and a blue value of 44. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 22.0% magenta, 82.7% yellow, and 0.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 44.1° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation, and 58.6 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #FFC72C has a hue of 44.1° (degrees), 82.7 % saturation and 100.0 % brightness/value.



Color FFC72C is cool or warm?

Color FFC72C is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #FFC72C? (For interior and product design)

FFC72C 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.



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#FFC72C

Light Color


Compare LRV 62 of #FFC72C with dark and light Color




Is #FFC72C Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color FFC72C 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 #FFC72C color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(255, 199, 44)
Red
255 (100.0%)
Green
199 (78.0%)
Blue
44 (17.3%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
21.96%
Yellow
82.75%
Key
0.00%

HSL

HSL(44.08deg, 100.0 %, 58.6 %)

Hue
44.08°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Lightness
58.63 %.

RYB

RYB(49, 165, 5)
Red
49 (19.3%)
Yellow
165 (64.6%)
Blue
5 (1.8%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
44.08°
Saturation
82.75 %.
Brightness / Value
100.00 %.

HWB

H: 44.08°

W: 17.25 %

B: 0.00 %

XYZ

X : 62.12

Y : 62.29

Z : 11.13

YXY

Y1 : 62.29

X : 0.46

Y2 : 0.46

CMY

C : 0.00%

M : 21.96%

Y : 82.75%


LRV

~ 62.3 %

Munsell Color System

3.2Y 8.2/11.7

CIE-Lab

L : 83.07

A : 6.9

B : 77.29

CIE-Lch

L : 83.07

C : 77.59

H : 84.9

CIE-Luv

L : 83.07

U : 46.9

V : 82.09

Hunter-Lab

L : 78.92

A : 2.38

B : 46.88






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #FFC72C


Here are the colors similar to FFC72C. 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.



#FFCC33
Sunglow
ΔE - 1.62 (98.4% similar)
#FCC200
Golden Poppy
ΔE - 1.69 (98.3% similar)
#F4C430
Saffron
ΔE - 2.19 (97.8% similar)
#FFBF00
Fluorescent Orange
ΔE - 2.53 (97.5% similar)





Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to FFC72C.


#FFC600
PANTONE 7548 C
ΔE - 1.55 (98.4% similar)
#FFC845
PANTONE 1225 C
ΔE - 1.95 (98.0% similar)
#F6BE00
PANTONE 7408 C
ΔE - 2.40 (97.6% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to FFC72C.


#FFCC32
BS 10-D-41 - Yellow
ΔE - 1.63 (98.4% similar)
#FFCC00
BS 10-E-51 - Yellow
ΔE - 2.82 (97.2% similar)
#E8B900
BS 10-E-53 - Canary
ΔE - 4.54 (95.5% similar)
#F0BC56
BS 08-C-31 - Blush Stone
ΔE - 5.96 (94.0% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to FFC72C.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to FFC72C.


#FACA30
RAL 1018 - Zinc Yellow
ΔE - 2.08 (97.9% similar)
#F6B600
RAL 1021 - Colza Yellow
ΔE - 4.32 (95.7% similar)
#F7B500
RAL 1023 - Traffic Yellow
ΔE - 4.71 (95.3% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to FFC72C.




Pantone TPX


Pantone TPX color similar/equivalent to FFC72C.


#F5C71A
Deep Lemon
ΔE - 2.95 (97.0% similar)


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#FFC836
McDonald’s Yellow
ΔE - 0.65 (99.4% similar)
#F5C518
IMDb Gold
ΔE - 2.54 (97.5% similar)
#FFC40C
Mikado yellow
ΔE - 1.35 (98.7% similar)





Paint color for Hex #FFC72C


Here are the paint colors similar to FFC72C. 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.


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color FFC72C similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #FFC72C to Dunn-Edwards


#FFC82A
Bumblebee (DE 5342)
ΔE - 0.43 (99.6% similar)
#FFC946
Corn Harvest (DE 5348)
ΔE - 1.94 (98.1% similar)
#FDCB18
Goldenrod (DEA 120)
ΔE - 2.40 (97.6% similar)
#FFCC13
Confident Yellow (DEA 117)
ΔE - 2.49 (97.5% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color FFC72C similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #FFC72C to Sherwin Williams


#FFC723
Cheerful (SW 6903)
ΔE - 0.54 (99.5% similar)
#FFC801
Forsythia (SW 6907)
ΔE - 1.81 (98.2% similar)
#FECB01
Confident Yellow (SW 6911)
ΔE - 2.67 (97.3% similar)
#FDCC4E
Decisive Yellow (SW 6902)
ΔE - 2.77 (97.2% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color FFC72C similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #FFC72C to PPG Paints


#FFC632
Rise-N-Shine (PPG1206-7)
ΔE - 0.68 (99.3% similar)
#FFC943
Be Daring (PPG1211-7)
ΔE - 1.66 (98.3% similar)
#FFD15C
Fuzzy Navel (PPG1206-6)
ΔE - 4.23 (95.8% similar)
#FFBC35
Fall Gold (PPG1205-7)
ΔE - 4.44 (95.6% similar)





Behr

Hex color FFC72C similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #FFC72C to Behr


#FFC819
Unmellow Yellow (P300-7)
ΔE - 1.20 (98.8% similar)
#FFCA46
English Daisy (P290-6)
ΔE - 1.90 (98.1% similar)
#FFBD1B
Laser Lemon (P290-7)
ΔE - 3.22 (96.8% similar)
#F7B930
Yellow Groove (HDC-MD-02A)
ΔE - 4.12 (95.9% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color FFC72C similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #FFC72C to Benjamin Moore


#FFC31E
Sparkling Sun (2020-30)
ΔE - 1.26 (98.7% similar)
#FECA25
Abstracta (322)
ΔE - 1.48 (98.5% similar)
#FFC400
Lemon (2021-20)
ΔE - 1.54 (98.5% similar)
#FFC21B
Sunflower (2019-30)
ΔE - 1.57 (98.4% similar)


Valspar

Hex color FFC72C similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #FFC72C to Valspar


#FFCD44
Golden Promise (3003-1C)
ΔE - 2.12 (97.9% similar)
#FFC12B
Golden Spell (3004-1B)
ΔE - 2.13 (97.9% similar)
#FFBD15
Bonjour (V016-3)
ΔE - 3.16 (96.8% similar)
#FFCE01
Tangy (3008-1A)
ΔE - 3.38 (96.6% similar)








Color Combinations


#FFC72C 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



FFC72C
Sunglow*

2C64FF
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 #FFC72C?

Color that best contrast with #FFC72C is #2C64FF, 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 #FFC72C?

Complementary or Opposite color for #FFC72C is #2C64FF, color name is Ultramarine Blue*.






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