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HEX FFFA40 - #FFFA40, RGB(255,250,64) Color


Color Name: Maximum Yellow*
Hex Color Code: #FFFA40
RGB Color Code: RGB(255, 250, 64)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 2.0%, 74.9%, 0.0%



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What color is FFFA40?

The RGB color code for color number #FFFA40 is RGB(255, 250, 64). In the RGB color model, #FFFA40 has a red value of 255, a green value of 250, and a blue value of 64. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 2.0% magenta, 74.9% yellow, and 0.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 58.4° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation, and 62.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #FFFA40 has a hue of 58.4° (degrees), 74.9 % saturation and 100.0 % brightness/value.



Color FFFA40 is cool or warm?

Color FFFA40 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #FFFA40? (For interior and product design)

FFFA40 has an LRV of nearly 90. 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.



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#FFFA40

Light Color


Compare LRV 90 of #FFFA40 with dark and light Color




Is #FFFA40 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color FFFA40 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 #FFFA40 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(255, 250, 64)
Red
255 (100.0%)
Green
250 (98.0%)
Blue
64 (25.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
1.96%
Yellow
74.90%
Key
0.00%

HSL

HSL(58.43deg, 100.0 %, 62.5 %)

Hue
58.43°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Lightness
62.55 %.

RYB

RYB(4, 187, 1)
Red
4 (1.6%)
Yellow
187 (73.4%)
Blue
1 (0.2%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
58.43°
Saturation
74.90 %.
Brightness / Value
100.00 %.

HWB

H: 58.43°

W: 25.10 %

B: 0.00 %

XYZ

X : 76.35

Y : 90

Z : 18.2

YXY

Y1 : 90

X : 0.41

Y2 : 0.49

CMY

C : 0.00%

M : 1.96%

Y : 74.90%


LRV

~ 90 %

Munsell Color System

1.3GY 9.5/11.7

CIE-Lab

L : 96

A : -17.95

B : 82.93

CIE-Lch

L : 96

C : 84.85

H : 102.21

CIE-Luv

L : 96

U : 10.46

V : 98.11

Hunter-Lab

L : 94.87

A : -22.36

B : 55.03






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #FFFA40

Here are the colors similar to FFFA40. 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.

#FAFA37
Maximum Yellow
ΔE - 1.09 (98.9% similar)
#FFFF31
Daffodil
ΔE - 1.59 (98.4% similar)
#FFF600
Cadmium Yellow
ΔE - 2.41 (97.6% similar)
#FFFF00
Yellow
ΔE - 2.51 (97.5% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to FFFA40.

#FFFF00
RAL 1026 - Luminous Yellow
ΔE - 2.51 (97.5% similar)
#F1DD38
RAL 1016 - Sulfur Yellow
ΔE - 6.70 (93.3% similar)

British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to FFFA40.

#FDEF41
BS 10-E-50 - Forsythia
ΔE - 2.83 (97.2% similar)
#EFE970
BS 08-B-15 - Magnolia
ΔE - 6.65 (93.4% similar)

Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to FFFA40.

#EDE939
PANTONE 394 C
ΔE - 3.67 (96.3% similar)
#F7EA48
PANTONE 101 C
ΔE - 3.79 (96.2% similar)
#ECE81A
PANTONE 395 C
ΔE - 3.90 (96.1% similar)
#E3E829
PANTONE 809 C
ΔE - 4.66 (95.3% similar)

Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to FFFA40.


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Paint color for Hex #FFFA40

Here are the paint colors similar to FFFA40. 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 FFFA40 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #FFFA40 to Dunn-Edwards

#FFF47C
Chickadee (DE 5403)
ΔE - 6.03 (94.0% similar)
#FFE536
Highlighter (DE 5404)
ΔE - 6.07 (93.9% similar)
#FFEA70
Fuzzy Duckling (DE 5396)
ΔE - 6.99 (93.0% similar)
#FCE974
Dandelion (DE 5417)
ΔE - 7.34 (92.7% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color FFFA40 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #FFFA40 to Benjamin Moore

#FFE765
Banana Yellow (2022-40)
ΔE - 6.98 (93.0% similar)
#FAE466
Sunburst (2023-40)
ΔE - 7.32 (92.7% similar)
#E1E465
Limelight (2025-40)
ΔE - 7.48 (92.5% similar)
#F8E165
Delightful Yellow (335)
ΔE - 7.93 (92.1% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color FFFA40 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #FFFA40 to PPG Paints

#E6D943
Citrus Spice (PPG1216-6)
ΔE - 7.40 (92.6% similar)
#FFDF38
Acorn Squash (PPG1212-6)
ΔE - 7.98 (92.0% similar)
#ECE678
Fresh Lemonade (PPG1216-5)
ΔE - 8.10 (91.9% similar)
#FDEA83
Citrus Punch (PPG1212-5)
ΔE - 8.84 (91.2% similar)


Valspar

Hex color FFFA40 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #FFFA40 to Valspar

#F5E47A
Wild Daffodil (8001-25C)
ΔE - 8.77 (91.2% similar)
#DBD564
Matcha (8001-27D)
ΔE - 10.16 (89.8% similar)
#DCDB76
Celery (6007-10A)
ΔE - 10.68 (89.3% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color FFFA40 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #FFFA40 to Sherwin Williams

#FED95D
Lemon Twist (SW 6909)
ΔE - 11.03 (89.0% similar)
#FED340
Daisy (SW 6910)
ΔE - 11.98 (88.0% similar)
#F7E594
Fun Yellow (SW 6908)
ΔE - 12.05 (87.9% similar)
#EDD26F
Funky Yellow (SW 6913)
ΔE - 12.42 (87.6% similar)


Behr

Hex color FFFA40 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #FFFA40 to Behr

#FFE487
Upbeat (P300-5)
ΔE - 11.31 (88.7% similar)
#F7DA74
Solar Energy (P310-5)
ΔE - 11.38 (88.6% similar)
#FFD756
Buzz-In (P300-6)
ΔE - 11.56 (88.4% similar)
#D8D06B
Lime Tree (P340-4)
ΔE - 11.90 (88.1% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color FFFA40 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #FFFA40 to Farrow & Ball

#E0E39A
Hog Plum (CB1)
ΔE - 13.98 (86.0% similar)







Color Combinations


#FFFA40 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



FFFA40
Maximum Yellow*

4045FF
Neon 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 #FFFA40?

Color that best contrast with #FFFA40 is #4045FF, color name is Neon 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 #FFFA40?

Complementary or Opposite color for #FFFA40 is #4045FF, color name is Neon Blue*.





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