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What color is FFED99?

The RGB color code for color number #FFED99 is RGB(255, 237, 153). In the RGB color model, #FFED99 has a red value of 255, a green value of 237, and a blue value of 153. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 7.1% magenta, 40.0% yellow, and 0.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 49.4° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation, and 80.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #FFED99 has a hue of 49.4° (degrees), 40.0 % saturation and 100.0 % brightness/value.



Color FFED99 is cool or warm?

Color FFED99 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #FFED99? (For interior and product design)

FFED99 has an LRV of nearly 84. By LRV value, it is a whitish 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

#FFED99

Light Color


Compare LRV 84 of #FFED99 with dark and light Color




Is #FFED99 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color FFED99 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 #FFED99 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(255, 237, 153)
Red
255 (100.0%)
Green
237 (92.9%)
Blue
153 (60.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
7.06%
Yellow
40.00%
Key
0.00%

HSL

HSL(49.41deg, 100.0 %, 80.0 %)

Hue
49.41°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Lightness
80.00 %.

RYB

RYB(11, 95, 5)
Red
11 (4.1%)
Yellow
95 (37.2%)
Blue
5 (2.0%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
49.41°
Saturation
40.00 %.
Brightness / Value
100.00 %.

HWB

H: 49.41°

W: 60.00 %

B: 0.00 %

XYZ

X : 77.27

Y : 84.13

Z : 42.3

YXY

Y1 : 84.13

X : 0.38

Y2 : 0.41

CMY

C : 0.00%

M : 7.06%

Y : 40.00%


LRV

~ 84.1 %

Munsell Color System

8.3Y 9.2/6.1

CIE-Lab

L : 93.51

A : -5.35

B : 42.87

CIE-Lch

L : 93.51

C : 43.2

H : 97.11

CIE-Luv

L : 93.51

U : 15.79

V : 58.47

Hunter-Lab

L : 91.72

A : -10.13

B : 36.86






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #FFED99


Here are the colors similar to FFED99. 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.



#F7E98E
Flavescent
ΔE - 1.97 (98.0% similar)
#F0E68C
Light Khaki
ΔE - 3.10 (96.9% similar)
#F0DC82
Buff
ΔE - 3.88 (96.1% similar)
#EEDC82
Flax
ΔE - 3.93 (96.1% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to FFED99.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to FFED99.


#F8E59A
PANTONE 2001 C
ΔE - 2.24 (97.8% similar)
#F8E08E
PANTONE 1205 C
ΔE - 3.12 (96.9% similar)
#F0E991
PANTONE 601 C
ΔE - 3.39 (96.6% similar)
#F1EB9C
PANTONE 600 C
ΔE - 3.52 (96.5% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to FFED99.


#FCF3A8
BS 10-B-15 - Ivory
ΔE - 3.09 (96.9% similar)
#F7F994
BS 12-C-31 - Light Yellow
ΔE - 6.01 (94.0% similar)
#FFE268
BS 10-C-31 - Champagne
ΔE - 6.30 (93.7% similar)
#EFE970
BS 08-B-15 - Magnolia
ΔE - 6.32 (93.7% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to FFED99.






Paint color for Hex #FFED99


Here are the paint colors similar to FFED99. 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.


Benjamin Moore

Hex color FFED99 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #FFED99 to Benjamin Moore


#FCEB9D
Lemon Grass (339)
ΔE - 1.11 (98.9% similar)
#FFF19F
Sundance (2022-50)
ΔE - 1.36 (98.6% similar)
#FEF0A1
Lemon Meringue (2023-50)
ΔE - 1.47 (98.5% similar)
#FAEA9E
Pineapple Grove (333)
ΔE - 1.56 (98.4% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color FFED99 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #FFED99 to PPG Paints


#F8EB97
Calabash (PPG1213-5)
ΔE - 1.52 (98.5% similar)
#F6EBA1
Lazy Daizy (PPG1212-4)
ΔE - 2.61 (97.4% similar)
#FDEA83
Citrus Punch (PPG1212-5)
ΔE - 3.03 (97.0% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color FFED99 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #FFED99 to Dunn-Edwards


#FFF2A0
Sun Surprise (DE 5409)
ΔE - 1.67 (98.3% similar)
#FDEA9F
Egg Nog (DE 5422)
ΔE - 1.69 (98.3% similar)
#F6E491
Beekeeper (DET 499)
ΔE - 1.93 (98.1% similar)
#F8EC9E
Lemon Gelato (DE 5464)
ΔE - 1.95 (98.1% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color FFED99 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #FFED99 to Sherwin Williams


#F7E594
Fun Yellow (SW 6908)
ΔE - 1.75 (98.3% similar)
#F6E3A1
Venetian Yellow (SW 1666)
ΔE - 3.80 (96.2% similar)
#FEDF94
Sunny Veranda (SW 9017)
ΔE - 4.96 (95.0% similar)
#E6D88E
Lively Yellow (SW 6702)
ΔE - 5.05 (94.9% similar)


Valspar

Hex color FFED99 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #FFED99 to Valspar


#F9EC9F
East of the Sun (8001-25B)
ΔE - 1.81 (98.2% similar)
#FFE692
Chickery Chick (3008-2A)
ΔE - 2.34 (97.7% similar)
#F5E47A
Wild Daffodil (8001-25C)
ΔE - 4.04 (96.0% similar)


Behr

Hex color FFED99 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #FFED99 to Behr


#FFE99E
Rise And Shine (P300-4)
ΔE - 2.14 (97.9% similar)
#F9E69C
Storm Lightning (P310-4)
ΔE - 2.23 (97.8% similar)
#FFE487
Upbeat (P300-5)
ΔE - 3.23 (96.8% similar)
#FFEBA9
Rite Of Spring (P300-3)
ΔE - 3.42 (96.6% similar)







Color Combinations


#FFED99 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



FFED99
Flavescent*

99ABFF
Jordy 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 #FFED99?

Color that best contrast with #FFED99 is #99ABFF, color name is Jordy 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 #FFED99?

Complementary or Opposite color for #FFED99 is #99ABFF, color name is Jordy Blue*.





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