Color Name
Pastel Yellow*
Hex Color Code
#FFFC8C
RGB Color Code
RGB(255, 252, 140)
CMYK Values*
0.0%, 1.2%, 45.1%, 0.0%
#FFFC8C hex color. RGB, RYB, CMYK, HSL, HSV codes and color conversions. Matching color names, palettes, paints.



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What color is FFFC8C?

The RGB color code for color number #FFFC8C is RGB(255, 252, 140). In the RGB color model, #FFFC8C has a red value of 255, a green value of 252, and a blue value of 140. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 1.2% magenta, 45.1% yellow, and 0.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 58.4° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation, and 77.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #FFFC8C has a hue of 58.4° (degrees), 45.1 % saturation and 100.0 % brightness/value.



Color FFFC8C is cool or warm?

Color FFFC8C is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #FFFC8C? (For interior and product design)

FFFC8C has an LRV of nearly 93. 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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#FFFC8C

Light Color


Compare LRV 93 of #FFFC8C with dark and light Color




Is #FFFC8C Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color FFFC8C 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 #FFFC8C color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(255, 252, 140)
Red
255 (100.0%)
Green
252 (98.8%)
Blue
140 (54.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
1.18%
Yellow
45.10%
Key
0.00%

HSL

HSL(58.43deg, 100.0 %, 77.5 %)

Hue
58.43°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Lightness
77.45 %.

RYB

RYB(2, 114, 1)
Red
2 (0.7%)
Yellow
114 (44.6%)
Blue
1 (0.3%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
58.43°
Saturation
45.10 %.
Brightness / Value
100.00 %.

HWB

H: 58.43°

W: 54.90 %

B: 0.00 %

XYZ

X : 80.78

Y : 92.77

Z : 38.46

YXY

Y1 : 92.77

X : 0.38

Y2 : 0.44

CMY

C : 0.00%

M : 1.18%

Y : 45.10%


LRV

~ 92.8 %

Munsell Color System

1.8GY 9.6/7.7

CIE-Lab

L : 97.14

A : -14.03

B : 53.68

CIE-Lch

L : 97.14

C : 55.49

H : 104.65

CIE-Luv

L : 97.14

U : 7.17

V : 72.65

Hunter-Lab

L : 96.32

A : -18.85

B : 43.75






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #FFFC8C

Here are the colors similar to FFFC8C. 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.

#FDFD96 Color
Pastel Yellow
ΔE - 1.55 (98.5% similar)
#FFFF99 Color
Canary
ΔE - 1.78 (98.2% similar)
#FFFF9F Color
Lemon Yellow
ΔE - 2.59 (97.4% similar)
#E8F48C Color
Key Lime
ΔE - 4.46 (95.5% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to FFFC8C.


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to FFFC8C.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to FFFC8C.

#EEF386 Color
PANTONE 930 C
ΔE - 2.93 (97.1% similar)
#F0EC74 Color
PANTONE 393 C
ΔE - 3.57 (96.4% similar)
#F0E87B Color
PANTONE 602 C
ΔE - 4.18 (95.8% similar)
#E9EC6B Color
PANTONE 386 C
ΔE - 4.42 (95.6% similar)

RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to FFFC8C.


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#FFFD74 Color
Butter Yellow
ΔE - 2.98 (97.0% similar)



Paint color for Hex #FFFC8C

Here are the paint colors similar to FFFC8C. 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 FFFC8C similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #FFFC8C to Dunn-Edwards



PPG Paints

Hex color FFFC8C similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #FFFC8C to PPG Paints



Benjamin Moore

Hex color FFFC8C similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #FFFC8C to Benjamin Moore

#F0F09F Color
Lemon Freeze (2025-50)
ΔE - 5.28 (94.7% similar)
#FFF19F Color
Sundance (2022-50)
ΔE - 5.41 (94.6% similar)
#E1E465 Color
Limelight (2025-40)
ΔE - 5.90 (94.1% similar)


Valspar

Hex color FFFC8C similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #FFFC8C to Valspar



Farrow & Ball

Hex color FFFC8C similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #FFFC8C to Farrow & Ball

#E9DF63 Color
Yellowcake (279)
ΔE - 6.55 (93.5% similar)
#EBE393 Color
Butterweed (9802)
ΔE - 6.75 (93.3% similar)
#E0E39A Color
Hog Plum (CB1)
ΔE - 8.16 (91.8% similar)
#F5DB88 Color
Sherbert Lemon (9914)
ΔE - 9.60 (90.4% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color FFFC8C similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #FFFC8C to Sherwin Williams



Behr

Hex color FFFC8C similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #FFFC8C to Behr








Color Combinations and Matching Colors


#FFFC8C 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



FFFC8C
Pastel Yellow*

8C8FFF
Tropical Indigo*


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 #FFFC8C?

Color that best contrast with #FFFC8C is #8C8FFF, color name is Tropical Indigo*
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 #FFFC8C?

Complementary or Opposite color for #FFFC8C is #8C8FFF, color name is Tropical Indigo*.





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