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HEX FFFF00 - #FFFF00, RGB(255,255,0) Color


Color Name: Yellow
Hex Color Code: #FFFF00
RGB Color Code: RGB(255, 255, 0)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 0.0%, 100.0%, 0.0%
Color Family (Hue): Yellow





What color is FFFF00?

The color name for #FFFF00 is Yellow and is belongs to the Yellow color family (hue). The RGB color code for color number #FFFF00 is RGB(255, 255, 0). In the RGB color model, #FFFF00 has a red value of 255, a green value of 255, and a blue value of 0. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 100.0% yellow, and 0.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 60° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation, and 50.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #FFFF00 has a hue of 60° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation and 100.0 % brightness/value.

Color FFFF00 is cool or warm?

Color FFFF00 is a warm color.

What is the LRV of FFFF00?

Color code FFFF00 has an LRV of nearly 93. By LRV value, it is a whitish color.
Light Reflectance Value (LRV), indicates how light or dark a color will look on a scale of 0 (black) to 100 (white).






Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


HEX #FFFF00 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

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

CMYK

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

HSL

HSL(60deg, 100.0 %, 50.0 %)

Hue
60°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Lightness
50.00 %.

RYB

RYB(0, 255, 0)
Red
0 (0.0%)
Yellow
255 (100.0%)
Blue
0 (0.0%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
60°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Brightness / Value
100.00 %.

HWB

H: 60°

W: 0.00 %

B: 0.00 %

XYZ

X : 77

Y : 92.78

Z : 13.85

YXY

Y1 : 92.78

X : 0.42

Y2 : 0.51

CMY

C : 0.00%

M : 0.00%

Y : 100.00%


LRV

~ 92.8 %

Munsell Color System

1.6GY 9.6/18.8

CIE-Lab

L : 97.14

A : -21.56

B : 94.48

CIE-Lch

L : 97.14

C : 96.91

H : 102.85

CIE-Luv

L : 97.14

U : 7.7

V : 106.79

Hunter-Lab

L : 96.32

A : -25.87

B : 58.9






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #FFFF00


Here are the colors similar to FFFF00. 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.



#FFFF31
Daffodil
ΔE - 1.29 (98.7% similar)
#FAFA37
Maximum Yellow
ΔE - 2.13 (97.9% similar)
#FFF600
Cadmium Yellow
ΔE - 2.37 (97.6% similar)





Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to FFFF00.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to FFFF00.


#FDEF41
BS 10-E-50 - Forsythia
ΔE - 4.79 (95.2% similar)


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to FFFF00.


#ECE81A
PANTONE 395 C
ΔE - 4.92 (95.1% similar)
#EDE939
PANTONE 394 C
ΔE - 5.31 (94.7% similar)
#E3E829
PANTONE 809 C
ΔE - 5.66 (94.3% similar)
#F3E500
PANTONE 3945 C
ΔE - 5.79 (94.2% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to FFFF00.




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Paint color for Hex #FFFF00


Here are the paint colors similar to FFFF00. 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 FFFF00 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #FFFF00 to Dunn-Edwards


#FFE536
Highlighter (DE 5404)
ΔE - 7.61 (92.4% similar)
#FFF47C
Chickadee (DE 5403)
ΔE - 8.45 (91.5% similar)
#FFEA70
Fuzzy Duckling (DE 5396)
ΔE - 9.36 (90.6% similar)
#FCE974
Dandelion (DE 5417)
ΔE - 9.75 (90.3% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color FFFF00 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #FFFF00 to PPG Paints


#E6D943
Citrus Spice (PPG1216-6)
ΔE - 9.22 (90.8% similar)
#FFDF38
Acorn Squash (PPG1212-6)
ΔE - 9.54 (90.5% similar)
#ECE678
Fresh Lemonade (PPG1216-5)
ΔE - 10.43 (89.6% similar)
#F6DB5D
Dilly Dally (PPG1213-6)
ΔE - 11.20 (88.8% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color FFFF00 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #FFFF00 to Benjamin Moore


#FFE765
Banana Yellow (2022-40)
ΔE - 9.24 (90.8% similar)
#D2D612
New Lime (2025-30)
ΔE - 9.42 (90.6% similar)
#E1E465
Limelight (2025-40)
ΔE - 9.49 (90.5% similar)
#FAE466
Sunburst (2023-40)
ΔE - 9.62 (90.4% similar)





Valspar

Hex color FFFF00 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #FFFF00 to Valspar


#F5E47A
Wild Daffodil (8001-25C)
ΔE - 11.17 (88.8% similar)
#DBD564
Matcha (8001-27D)
ΔE - 12.23 (87.8% similar)
#DCDB76
Celery (6007-10A)
ΔE - 12.82 (87.2% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color FFFF00 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #FFFF00 to Sherwin Williams


#FED95D
Lemon Twist (SW 6909)
ΔE - 13.03 (87.0% similar)
#FED340
Daisy (SW 6910)
ΔE - 13.65 (86.4% similar)
#F7E594
Fun Yellow (SW 6908)
ΔE - 14.39 (85.6% similar)
#EDD26F
Funky Yellow (SW 6913)
ΔE - 14.63 (85.4% similar)


Behr

Hex color FFFF00 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #FFFF00 to Behr


#FFD756
Buzz-In (P300-6)
ΔE - 13.46 (86.5% similar)
#FFE487
Upbeat (P300-5)
ΔE - 13.64 (86.4% similar)
#F7DA74
Solar Energy (P310-5)
ΔE - 13.64 (86.4% similar)
#D8D06B
Lime Tree (P340-4)
ΔE - 14.01 (86.0% similar)








Color Combinations


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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.







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