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HEX FFFC99 - #FFFC99, RGB(255,252,153) Color


Color Name: Pastel Yellow*
Hex Color Code: #FFFC99
RGB Color Code: RGB(255, 252, 153)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 1.2%, 40.0%, 0.0%



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What color is FFFC99?

The RGB color code for color number #FFFC99 is RGB(255, 252, 153). In the RGB color model, #FFFC99 has a red value of 255, a green value of 252, and a blue value of 153. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 1.2% magenta, 40.0% yellow, and 0.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 58.2° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation, and 80.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #FFFC99 has a hue of 58.2° (degrees), 40.0 % saturation and 100.0 % brightness/value.



Color FFFC99 is cool or warm?

Color FFFC99 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #FFFC99? (For interior and product design)

FFFC99 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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#FFFC99

Light Color


Compare LRV 93 of #FFFC99 with dark and light Color




Is #FFFC99 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color FFFC99 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 #FFFC99 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(255, 252, 153)
Red
255 (100.0%)
Green
252 (98.8%)
Blue
153 (60.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
1.18%
Yellow
40.00%
Key
0.00%

HSL

HSL(58.24deg, 100.0 %, 80.0 %)

Hue
58.24°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Lightness
80.00 %.

RYB

RYB(2, 101, 1)
Red
2 (0.7%)
Yellow
101 (39.5%)
Blue
1 (0.3%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
58.24°
Saturation
40.00 %.
Brightness / Value
100.00 %.

HWB

H: 58.24°

W: 60.00 %

B: 0.00 %

XYZ

X : 81.8

Y : 93.18

Z : 43.81

YXY

Y1 : 93.18

X : 0.37

Y2 : 0.43

CMY

C : 0.00%

M : 1.18%

Y : 40.00%


LRV

~ 93.2 %

Munsell Color System

2GY 9.6/6.9

CIE-Lab

L : 97.3

A : -12.77

B : 47.69

CIE-Lch

L : 97.3

C : 49.37

H : 104.98

CIE-Luv

L : 97.3

U : 6.67

V : 66.08

Hunter-Lab

L : 96.53

A : -17.67

B : 40.66






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #FFFC99

Here are the colors similar to FFFC99. 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
Pastel Yellow
ΔE - 0.89 (99.1% similar)
#FFFF99
Canary
ΔE - 0.94 (99.1% similar)
#FFFF9F
Lemon Yellow
ΔE - 1.07 (98.9% similar)
#E8F48C
Key Lime
ΔE - 4.24 (95.8% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to FFFC99.

#F7F994
BS 12-C-31 - Light Yellow
ΔE - 1.49 (98.5% similar)
#FCF3A8
BS 10-B-15 - Ivory
ΔE - 4.33 (95.7% similar)
#EFE970
BS 08-B-15 - Magnolia
ΔE - 5.21 (94.8% similar)

Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to FFFC99.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to FFFC99.

#EEF386
PANTONE 930 C
ΔE - 3.20 (96.8% similar)
#F2F0A1
PANTONE Yellow 0131 C
ΔE - 3.93 (96.1% similar)
#F0E991
PANTONE 601 C
ΔE - 4.14 (95.9% similar)
#EFF4A4
PANTONE 937 C
ΔE - 4.22 (95.8% similar)

RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to FFFC99.



Paint color for Hex #FFFC99

Here are the paint colors similar to FFFC99. 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 FFFC99 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #FFFC99 to Dunn-Edwards

#FFFBA8
Lemon Slice (DE 5402)
ΔE - 2.52 (97.5% similar)
#FFF49C
Banana Cream (DE 5395)
ΔE - 2.87 (97.1% similar)
#FFF4A1
Candle Flame (DE 5416)
ΔE - 3.39 (96.6% similar)
#EFF19D
Leaf Bud (DE 5514)
ΔE - 3.59 (96.4% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color FFFC99 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #FFFC99 to Benjamin Moore

#F0F09F
Lemon Freeze (2025-50)
ΔE - 3.83 (96.2% similar)
#FFF19F
Sundance (2022-50)
ΔE - 4.22 (95.8% similar)
#FEF0A1
Lemon Meringue (2023-50)
ΔE - 4.63 (95.4% similar)
#F7E78F
San Fernando Sunshine (360)
ΔE - 5.35 (94.6% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color FFFC99 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #FFFC99 to PPG Paints

#F8EB97
Calabash (PPG1213-5)
ΔE - 4.55 (95.4% similar)
#ECE678
Fresh Lemonade (PPG1216-5)
ΔE - 5.02 (95.0% similar)
#FDEA83
Citrus Punch (PPG1212-5)
ΔE - 5.33 (94.7% similar)
#F6EBA1
Lazy Daizy (PPG1212-4)
ΔE - 5.36 (94.6% similar)


Valspar

Hex color FFFC99 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #FFFC99 to Valspar

#F9EC9F
East of the Sun (8001-25B)
ΔE - 5.10 (94.9% similar)
#F5E47A
Wild Daffodil (8001-25C)
ΔE - 6.02 (94.0% similar)
#E2DF84
Fluorescent Lime (6007-9C)
ΔE - 6.21 (93.8% similar)
#DCDB76
Celery (6007-10A)
ΔE - 7.26 (92.7% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color FFFC99 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #FFFC99 to Sherwin Williams

#F7E594
Fun Yellow (SW 6908)
ΔE - 6.36 (93.6% similar)
#F6E3A1
Venetian Yellow (SW 1666)
ΔE - 8.32 (91.7% similar)
#E6D88E
Lively Yellow (SW 6702)
ΔE - 8.57 (91.4% similar)
#DAD790
Gleeful (SW 6709)
ΔE - 8.90 (91.1% similar)


Behr

Hex color FFFC99 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #FFFC99 to Behr

#E8E097
Reviving Green (P340-3)
ΔE - 6.93 (93.1% similar)
#F9E69C
Storm Lightning (P310-4)
ΔE - 7.02 (93.0% similar)
#FFE99E
Rise And Shine (P300-4)
ΔE - 7.19 (92.8% similar)
#FFF1B4
Firefly (P310-3)
ΔE - 7.36 (92.6% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color FFFC99 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #FFFC99 to Farrow & Ball

#E0E39A
Hog Plum (CB1)
ΔE - 6.99 (93.0% similar)
#EFE6CF
New White (59)
ΔE - 16.43 (83.6% similar)
#E2D5BC
Matchstick (2013)
ΔE - 17.37 (82.6% similar)
#D8CBAE
String (8)
ΔE - 17.42 (82.6% similar)







Color Combinations


#FFFC99 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



FFFC99
Pastel Yellow*

999CFF
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 #FFFC99?

Color that best contrast with #FFFC99 is #999CFF, 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 #FFFC99?

Complementary or Opposite color for #FFFC99 is #999CFF, color name is Tropical Indigo*.





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