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HEX FFD879 - #FFD879, RGB(255,216,121) Color


Color Name: Medium Yellow*
Hex Color Code: #FFD879
RGB Color Code: RGB(255, 216, 121)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 15.3%, 52.5%, 0.0%



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What color is FFD879?

The RGB color code for color number #FFD879 is RGB(255, 216, 121). In the RGB color model, #FFD879 has a red value of 255, a green value of 216, and a blue value of 121. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 15.3% magenta, 52.5% yellow, and 0.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 42.5° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation, and 73.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #FFD879 has a hue of 42.5° (degrees), 52.5 % saturation and 100.0 % brightness/value.



Color FFD879 is cool or warm?

Color FFD879 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #FFD879? (For interior and product design)

FFD879 has an LRV of nearly 72. 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

#FFD879

Light Color


Compare LRV 72 of #FFD879 with dark and light Color




Is #FFD879 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color FFD879 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 #FFD879 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(255, 216, 121)
Red
255 (100.0%)
Green
216 (84.7%)
Blue
121 (47.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
15.29%
Yellow
52.55%
Key
0.00%

HSL

HSL(42.54deg, 100.0 %, 73.7 %)

Hue
42.54°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Lightness
73.73 %.

RYB

RYB(26, 114, 9)
Red
26 (10.3%)
Yellow
114 (44.5%)
Blue
9 (3.4%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
42.54°
Saturation
52.55 %.
Brightness / Value
100.00 %.

HWB

H: 42.54°

W: 47.45 %

B: 0.00 %

XYZ

X : 69.25

Y : 71.75

Z : 28.29

YXY

Y1 : 71.75

X : 0.41

Y2 : 0.42

CMY

C : 0.00%

M : 15.29%

Y : 52.55%


LRV

~ 71.8 %

Munsell Color System

0.2Y 8.7/8.2

CIE-Lab

L : 87.85

A : 2.28

B : 51.43

CIE-Lch

L : 87.85

C : 51.48

H : 87.46

CIE-Luv

L : 87.85

U : 31.16

V : 64.54

Hunter-Lab

L : 84.71

A : -2.31

B : 39.49






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #FFD879

Here are the colors similar to FFD879. 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.

#FCD667
Medium Yellow
ΔE - 2.45 (97.6% similar)
#F8D568
Orange Yellow
ΔE - 2.70 (97.3% similar)
#F8DE7E
Jasmine
ΔE - 3.77 (96.2% similar)
#FADA5E
Naples Yellow
ΔE - 4.66 (95.3% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to FFD879.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to FFD879.

#FED880
PANTONE 2005 C
ΔE - 1.08 (98.9% similar)
#FDD26E
PANTONE 134 C
ΔE - 1.70 (98.3% similar)
#FBD872
PANTONE 1215 C
ΔE - 1.73 (98.3% similar)
#FBDD7A
PANTONE 2004 C
ΔE - 2.82 (97.2% similar)

RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to FFD879.


British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to FFD879.

#FFE268
BS 10-C-31 - Champagne
ΔE - 5.25 (94.8% similar)
#E2C95C
BS 10-C-33 - Pollen
ΔE - 6.29 (93.7% similar)
#FDD93F
BS 10-E-49 - Pale Lemon
ΔE - 6.91 (93.1% similar)
#FFCC32
BS 10-D-41 - Yellow
ΔE - 6.93 (93.1% similar)

RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to FFD879.

#FACA30
RAL 1018 - Zinc Yellow
ΔE - 7.05 (93.0% similar)


Paint color for Hex #FFD879

Here are the paint colors similar to FFD879. 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.


PPG Paints

Hex color FFD879 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #FFD879 to PPG Paints

#FFD978
Spiced Butternut (PPG1206-5)
ΔE - 0.50 (99.5% similar)
#F9D97B
Firelight (PPG1211-5)
ΔE - 1.93 (98.1% similar)
#FCD766
Mariposa (PPG17-17)
ΔE - 2.77 (97.2% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color FFD879 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #FFD879 to Dunn-Edwards

#FFD678
Yuma Gold (DE 5305)
ΔE - 0.72 (99.3% similar)
#F2D178
Summertime (DE 5381)
ΔE - 2.45 (97.5% similar)
#FFDA68
Golden Nectar (DE 5347)
ΔE - 2.87 (97.1% similar)
#FFE07B
Ripe Pineapple (DE 5389)
ΔE - 2.97 (97.0% similar)


Behr

Hex color FFD879 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #FFD879 to Behr

#FDD773
Hawaiian Pineapple (PPU6-13)
ΔE - 0.93 (99.1% similar)
#FFDC83
Spirited Yellow (P290-4)
ΔE - 1.49 (98.5% similar)
#FFD379
Yellow Jubilee (P260-5)
ΔE - 2.03 (98.0% similar)
#FFD467
Squash Blossom (P290-5)
ΔE - 2.18 (97.8% similar)


Valspar

Hex color FFD879 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #FFD879 to Valspar

#F9D275
Amber Pearl (3006-3C)
ΔE - 1.39 (98.6% similar)
#FFD971
Honey Glaze (3003-2A)
ΔE - 1.44 (98.6% similar)
#FFDD75
Bee's Knees (V016-2)
ΔE - 2.32 (97.7% similar)
#FFDE76
Top Banana (3008-1C)
ΔE - 2.60 (97.4% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color FFD879 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #FFD879 to Sherwin Williams

#FAD97A
Daffodil (SW 6901)
ΔE - 1.68 (98.3% similar)
#FBD682
Honey Bees (SW 9018)
ΔE - 1.77 (98.2% similar)
#FBD073
Golden Plumeria (SW 9019)
ΔE - 2.08 (97.9% similar)
#F7D78A
Midday (SW 6695)
ΔE - 3.14 (96.9% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color FFD879 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #FFD879 to Benjamin Moore

#FACF70
Golden Groves (313)
ΔE - 2.21 (97.8% similar)
#FFD766
American Cheese (2019-40)
ΔE - 2.51 (97.5% similar)
#FFD867
Yellow Rain Coat (2020-40)
ΔE - 2.55 (97.4% similar)
#FEE181
Dalila (319)
ΔE - 3.27 (96.7% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color FFD879 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #FFD879 to Farrow & Ball

#E0E39A
Hog Plum (CB1)
ΔE - 12.14 (87.9% similar)
#D1C19F
Cord (16)
ΔE - 13.95 (86.1% similar)
#D8CBAE
String (8)
ΔE - 14.60 (85.4% similar)
#E2D5BC
Matchstick (2013)
ΔE - 15.24 (84.8% similar)







Color Combinations


#FFD879 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



FFD879
Medium Yellow*

79A0FF
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 #FFD879?

Color that best contrast with #FFD879 is #79A0FF, 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 #FFD879?

Complementary or Opposite color for #FFD879 is #79A0FF, color name is Cornflower Blue*.





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