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What color is FFE900?

The RGB color code for color number #FFE900 is RGB(255, 233, 0). In the RGB color model, #FFE900 has a red value of 255, a green value of 233, and a blue value of 0. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 8.6% magenta, 100.0% yellow, and 0.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 54.8° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation, and 50.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #FFE900 has a hue of 54.8° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation and 100.0 % brightness/value.



Color FFE900 is cool or warm?

Color FFE900 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #FFE900? (For interior and product design)

FFE900 has an LRV of nearly 80. By LRV value, it is a off-white 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

#FFE900

Light Color


Compare LRV 80 of #FFE900 with dark and light Color




Is #FFE900 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color FFE900 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 #FFE900 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(255, 233, 0)
Red
255 (100.0%)
Green
233 (91.4%)
Blue
0 (0.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
8.63%
Yellow
100.00%
Key
0.00%

HSL

HSL(54.82deg, 100.0 %, 50.0 %)

Hue
54.82°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Lightness
50.00 %.

RYB

RYB(22, 233, 0)
Red
22 (8.6%)
Yellow
233 (91.4%)
Blue
0 (0.0%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
54.82°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Brightness / Value
100.00 %.

HWB

H: 54.82°

W: 0.00 %

B: 0.00 %

XYZ

X : 70.38

Y : 79.54

Z : 11.64

YXY

Y1 : 79.54

X : 0.44

Y2 : 0.49

CMY

C : 0.00%

M : 8.63%

Y : 100.00%


LRV

~ 79.5 %

Munsell Color System

10Y 9.0/18

CIE-Lab

L : 91.48

A : -10.92

B : 90.38

CIE-Lch

L : 91.48

C : 91.03

H : 96.89

CIE-Luv

L : 91.48

U : 22.57

V : 98.7

Hunter-Lab

L : 89.18

A : -15.21

B : 54.69






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #FFE900


Here are the colors similar to FFE900. 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.



#FFEB00
Middle Yellow
ΔE - 0.58 (99.4% similar)
#FFEF00
Canary Yellow
ΔE - 1.73 (98.3% similar)
#FFEF00
Pigment Yellow (CMYK Yellow)
ΔE - 1.73 (98.3% similar)
#FDEE00
Aureolin (Cobalt Yellow)
ΔE - 1.77 (98.2% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to FFE900.


#FCE300
PANTONE 102 C
ΔE - 1.41 (98.6% similar)
#F3E500
PANTONE 3945 C
ΔE - 2.15 (97.8% similar)
#FBE122
PANTONE 107 C
ΔE - 2.20 (97.8% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to FFE900.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to FFE900.


#FDEF41
BS 10-E-50 - Forsythia
ΔE - 3.09 (96.9% similar)
#FDD93F
BS 10-E-49 - Pale Lemon
ΔE - 5.75 (94.2% similar)
#FFE268
BS 10-C-31 - Champagne
ΔE - 6.96 (93.0% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to FFE900.


#F1DD38
RAL 1016 - Sulfur Yellow
ΔE - 3.83 (96.2% similar)
#FFFF00
RAL 1026 - Luminous Yellow
ΔE - 6.04 (94.0% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to FFE900.




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



#FEE12B
Pineapple Yellow
ΔE - 2.73 (97.3% similar)
#FFE01B
Cavendish Yellow
ΔE - 2.85 (97.2% similar)




Paint color for Hex #FFE900


Here are the paint colors similar to FFE900. 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 FFE900 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #FFE900 to Dunn-Edwards


#FFE536
Highlighter (DE 5404)
ΔE - 2.28 (97.7% similar)
#FFDC00
Summer Sun (DE 5405)
ΔE - 3.95 (96.1% similar)
#FFDD49
Radiant Sunrise (DE 5397)
ΔE - 5.40 (94.6% similar)
#F4DB4F
Gilded (DE 5418)
ΔE - 5.54 (94.5% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color FFE900 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #FFE900 to PPG Paints


#FFDF38
Acorn Squash (PPG1212-6)
ΔE - 3.90 (96.1% similar)
#E6D943
Citrus Spice (PPG1216-6)
ΔE - 5.92 (94.1% similar)
#FFD637
Flirtatious (PPG1212-7)
ΔE - 6.69 (93.3% similar)
#F6DB5D
Dilly Dally (PPG1213-6)
ΔE - 6.82 (93.2% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color FFE900 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #FFE900 to Benjamin Moore


#FFDB00
Bright Yellow (2022-30)
ΔE - 4.26 (95.7% similar)
#FFDD39
Bold Yellow (336)
ΔE - 4.53 (95.5% similar)
#F8D60A
Sun Porch (2023-30)
ΔE - 4.89 (95.1% similar)
#FFE765
Banana Yellow (2022-40)
ΔE - 5.81 (94.2% similar)


Valspar

Hex color FFE900 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #FFE900 to Valspar


#FFD542
Sweet Mustard (3008-1B)
ΔE - 7.51 (92.5% similar)
#FFDB63
Backlit Lemon (V017-2)
ΔE - 8.18 (91.8% similar)
#FFCE01
Tangy (3008-1A)
ΔE - 8.51 (91.5% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color FFE900 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #FFE900 to Sherwin Williams


#FED340
Daisy (SW 6910)
ΔE - 7.92 (92.1% similar)
#FED95D
Lemon Twist (SW 6909)
ΔE - 8.05 (91.9% similar)
#FECB01
Confident Yellow (SW 6911)
ΔE - 9.35 (90.7% similar)
#FFC801
Forsythia (SW 6907)
ΔE - 10.54 (89.5% similar)


Behr

Hex color FFE900 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #FFE900 to Behr


#FFD756
Buzz-In (P300-6)
ΔE - 8.20 (91.8% similar)
#F0CC50
Radiant Sun (P310-6)
ΔE - 9.42 (90.6% similar)
#F7DA74
Solar Energy (P310-5)
ΔE - 9.71 (90.3% similar)
#FFE487
Upbeat (P300-5)
ΔE - 10.58 (89.4% similar)







Color Combinations


#FFE900 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



FFE900
Middle Yellow*

0016FF
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 #FFE900?

Color that best contrast with #FFE900 is #0016FF, color name is 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 #FFE900?

Complementary or Opposite color for #FFE900 is #0016FF, color name is Blue*.





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