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HEX FFCC00 - #FFCC00, RGB(255,204,0) Color


Color Name: Dark Yellow (Tangerine Yellow)
Hex Color Code: #FFCC00
RGB Color Code: RGB(255, 204, 0)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 20.0%, 100.0%, 0.0%
Color Family (Hue): Yellow






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What color is FFCC00?

The color name for #FFCC00 is Dark Yellow (Tangerine Yellow) and is belongs to the Yellow color family (hue). The RGB color code for color number #FFCC00 is RGB(255, 204, 0). In the RGB color model, #FFCC00 has a red value of 255, a green value of 204, and a blue value of 0. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 20.0% magenta, 100.0% yellow, and 0.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 48° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation, and 50.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #FFCC00 has a hue of 48° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation and 100.0 % brightness/value.



Color FFCC00 is cool or warm?

Color FFCC00 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #FFCC00? (For interior and product design)

FFCC00 has an LRV of nearly 64. 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

#FFCC00

Light Color


Compare LRV 64 of #FFCC00 with dark and light Color




Is #FFCC00 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color FFCC00 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 #FFCC00 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(255, 204, 0)
Red
255 (100.0%)
Green
204 (80.0%)
Blue
0 (0.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
20.00%
Yellow
100.00%
Key
0.00%

HSL

HSL(48deg, 100.0 %, 50.0 %)

Hue
48°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Lightness
50.00 %.

RYB

RYB(51, 204, 0)
Red
51 (20.0%)
Yellow
204 (80.0%)
Blue
0 (0.0%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
48°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Brightness / Value
100.00 %.

HWB

H: 48°

W: 0.00 %

B: 0.00 %

XYZ

X : 62.83

Y : 64.45

Z : 9.13

YXY

Y1 : 64.45

X : 0.46

Y2 : 0.47

CMY

C : 0.00%

M : 20.00%

Y : 100.00%


LRV

~ 64.4 %

Munsell Color System

4.8Y 8.3/18.5

CIE-Lab

L : 84.2

A : 3.68

B : 85.22

CIE-Lch

L : 84.2

C : 85.3

H : 87.53

CIE-Luv

L : 84.2

U : 43.74

V : 88.06

Hunter-Lab

L : 80.28

A : -0.78

B : 49.45






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #FFCC00


Here are the colors similar to FFCC00. 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 - 2.04 (98.0% similar)
#FFD300
Yellow (NCS)
ΔE - 2.33 (97.7% similar)
#F4CA16
Jonquil
ΔE - 2.33 (97.7% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to FFCC00.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to FFCC00.


#FFCD00
PANTONE 116 C
ΔE - 0.34 (99.7% similar)
#FFC600
PANTONE 7548 C
ΔE - 2.04 (98.0% similar)
#F1C400
PANTONE 7406 C
ΔE - 2.56 (97.4% similar)
#FFC72C
PANTONE 123 C
ΔE - 2.82 (97.2% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to FFCC00.




Pantone TPX


Pantone TPX color similar/equivalent to FFCC00.


#F5C71A
Deep Lemon
ΔE - 1.96 (98.0% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to FFCC00.


#FACA30
RAL 1018 - Zinc Yellow
ΔE - 2.04 (98.0% similar)
#F6B600
RAL 1021 - Colza Yellow
ΔE - 6.34 (93.7% similar)
#F7B500
RAL 1023 - Traffic Yellow
ΔE - 6.82 (93.2% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to FFCC00.




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



#F5C518
IMDb Gold
ΔE - 2.11 (97.9% similar)
#FFC836
McDonald’s Yellow
ΔE - 3.17 (96.8% similar)
#FFC40C
Mikado yellow
ΔE - 2.85 (97.1% similar)




Paint color for Hex #FFCC00


Here are the paint colors similar to FFCC00. 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 FFCC00 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #FFCC00 to Sherwin Williams


#FECB01
Confident Yellow (SW 6911)
ΔE - 0.25 (99.8% similar)
#FFC801
Forsythia (SW 6907)
ΔE - 1.37 (98.6% similar)
#FFC723
Cheerful (SW 6903)
ΔE - 2.38 (97.6% similar)
#FED340
Daisy (SW 6910)
ΔE - 3.13 (96.9% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color FFCC00 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #FFCC00 to Dunn-Edwards


#FFCC13
Confident Yellow (DEA 117)
ΔE - 0.42 (99.6% similar)
#FDCB18
Goldenrod (DEA 120)
ΔE - 0.70 (99.3% similar)
#FECF24
Lemon Punch (DE 5398)
ΔE - 1.31 (98.7% similar)
#FFD100
Electric Glow (DEA 119)
ΔE - 1.67 (98.3% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color FFCC00 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #FFCC00 to Benjamin Moore


#FFCE0B
Sunshine (2021-30)
ΔE - 0.63 (99.4% similar)
#FECA25
Abstracta (322)
ΔE - 1.47 (98.5% similar)
#FFCF30
Viking Yellow (321)
ΔE - 1.70 (98.3% similar)
#FFD400
Yellow (2022-10)
ΔE - 2.66 (97.3% similar)


Valspar

Hex color FFCC00 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #FFCC00 to Valspar


#FFCE01
Tangy (3008-1A)
ΔE - 0.67 (99.3% similar)
#FFCD44
Golden Promise (3003-1C)
ΔE - 3.32 (96.7% similar)
#FFD542
Sweet Mustard (3008-1B)
ΔE - 3.46 (96.5% similar)
#FFC12B
Golden Spell (3004-1B)
ΔE - 4.79 (95.2% similar)


Behr

Hex color FFCC00 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #FFCC00 to Behr


#FFC819
Unmellow Yellow (P300-7)
ΔE - 1.72 (98.3% similar)
#FFCA46
English Daisy (P290-6)
ΔE - 4.07 (95.9% similar)
#FFD756
Buzz-In (P300-6)
ΔE - 4.98 (95.0% similar)
#F0CC50
Radiant Sun (P310-6)
ΔE - 5.40 (94.6% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color FFCC00 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #FFCC00 to PPG Paints


#FFD637
Flirtatious (PPG1212-7)
ΔE - 3.33 (96.7% similar)
#FFC632
Rise-N-Shine (PPG1206-7)
ΔE - 3.50 (96.5% similar)
#FFC943
Be Daring (PPG1211-7)
ΔE - 4.01 (96.0% similar)







Color Combinations


View more Dark Yellow (Tangerine Yellow) - #FFCC00 color palettes and coordinating colors


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



FFCC00
Dark Yellow (Tangerine Yellow)

0033FF
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 Dark Yellow (Tangerine Yellow) - #FFCC00?

Color that best contrast with Dark Yellow (Tangerine Yellow) - #FFCC00 is #0033FF, 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 Dark Yellow (Tangerine Yellow) - #FFCC00?

Complementary or Opposite color for Dark Yellow (Tangerine Yellow) - #FFCC00 is #0033FF, color name is Han Purple (Chinese Purple)*.





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