Subscribe To Newsletter !

What color is FFFF97?

The RGB color code for color number #FFFF97 is RGB(255, 255, 151). In the RGB color model, #FFFF97 has a red value of 255, a green value of 255, and a blue value of 151. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 40.8% yellow, and 0.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 60° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation, and 79.6 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #FFFF97 has a hue of 60° (degrees), 40.8 % saturation and 100.0 % brightness/value.



Color FFFF97 is cool or warm?

Color FFFF97 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #FFFF97? (For interior and product design)

FFFF97 has an LRV of nearly 95. 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

#FFFF97

Light Color


Compare LRV 95 of #FFFF97 with dark and light Color




Is #FFFF97 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color FFFF97 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.





Change Background Color:

Normal text - 14pt

Normal Bold text - 12pt


Large text - 18pt

Large Bold text - 14pt







Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


HEX #FFFF97 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(255, 255, 151)
Red
255 (100.0%)
Green
255 (100.0%)
Blue
151 (59.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
40.78%
Key
0.00%

HSL

HSL(60deg, 100.0 %, 79.6 %)

Hue
60°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Lightness
79.61 %.

RYB

RYB(0, 104, 0)
Red
0 (0.0%)
Yellow
104 (40.8%)
Blue
0 (0.0%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
60°
Saturation
40.78 %.
Brightness / Value
100.00 %.

HWB

H: 60°

W: 59.22 %

B: 0.00 %

XYZ

X : 82.59

Y : 95.01

Z : 43.27

YXY

Y1 : 95.01

X : 0.37

Y2 : 0.43

CMY

C : 0.00%

M : 0.00%

Y : 40.78%


LRV

~ 95 %

Munsell Color System

2.5GY 9.7/7.2

CIE-Lab

L : 98.04

A : -14.43

B : 49.58

CIE-Lch

L : 98.04

C : 51.64

H : 106.23

CIE-Luv

L : 98.04

U : 4.95

V : 68.63

Hunter-Lab

L : 97.48

A : -19.35

B : 41.92






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #FFFF97


Here are the colors similar to FFFF97. 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.



#FFFF99
Canary
ΔE - 0.29 (99.7% similar)
#FDFD96
Pastel Yellow
ΔE - 0.41 (99.6% similar)
#FFFF9F
Lemon Yellow
ΔE - 1.19 (98.8% similar)
#E8F48C
Key Lime
ΔE - 3.94 (96.1% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to FFFF97.


#F7F994
BS 12-C-31 - Light Yellow
ΔE - 1.43 (98.6% similar)
#FCF3A8
BS 10-B-15 - Ivory
ΔE - 5.32 (94.7% similar)
#EFE970
BS 08-B-15 - Magnolia
ΔE - 5.41 (94.6% similar)


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to FFFF97.


#EEF386
PANTONE 930 C
ΔE - 3.01 (97.0% similar)
#EFF4A4
PANTONE 937 C
ΔE - 4.65 (95.3% similar)
#F0EC74
PANTONE 393 C
ΔE - 4.71 (95.3% similar)
#F2F0A1
PANTONE Yellow 0131 C
ΔE - 4.71 (95.3% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to FFFF97.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to FFFF97.






Paint color for Hex #FFFF97


Here are the paint colors similar to FFFF97. 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 FFFF97 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #FFFF97 to Dunn-Edwards


#FFFBA8
Lemon Slice (DE 5402)
ΔE - 3.32 (96.7% similar)
#FFF49C
Banana Cream (DE 5395)
ΔE - 3.93 (96.1% similar)
#EFF19D
Leaf Bud (DE 5514)
ΔE - 4.16 (95.8% similar)
#FFF47C
Chickadee (DE 5403)
ΔE - 4.18 (95.8% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color FFFF97 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #FFFF97 to Benjamin Moore


#F0F09F
Lemon Freeze (2025-50)
ΔE - 4.52 (95.5% similar)
#FFF19F
Sundance (2022-50)
ΔE - 5.28 (94.7% similar)
#FEF0A1
Lemon Meringue (2023-50)
ΔE - 5.69 (94.3% similar)
#E7EFA0
Fresh Cut Grass (2026-50)
ΔE - 5.72 (94.3% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color FFFF97 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #FFFF97 to PPG Paints


#ECE678
Fresh Lemonade (PPG1216-5)
ΔE - 5.43 (94.6% similar)
#F8EB97
Calabash (PPG1213-5)
ΔE - 5.58 (94.4% similar)
#FDEA83
Citrus Punch (PPG1212-5)
ΔE - 6.12 (93.9% similar)
#F6EBA1
Lazy Daizy (PPG1212-4)
ΔE - 6.37 (93.6% similar)


Valspar

Hex color FFFF97 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #FFFF97 to Valspar


#F9EC9F
East of the Sun (8001-25B)
ΔE - 6.14 (93.9% similar)
#F5E47A
Wild Daffodil (8001-25C)
ΔE - 6.73 (93.3% similar)
#E2DF84
Fluorescent Lime (6007-9C)
ΔE - 6.81 (93.2% similar)
#DCDB76
Celery (6007-10A)
ΔE - 7.68 (92.3% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color FFFF97 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #FFFF97 to Sherwin Williams


#F7E594
Fun Yellow (SW 6908)
ΔE - 7.38 (92.6% similar)
#F6E3A1
Venetian Yellow (SW 1666)
ΔE - 9.36 (90.6% similar)
#E6D88E
Lively Yellow (SW 6702)
ΔE - 9.49 (90.5% similar)
#DAD790
Gleeful (SW 6709)
ΔE - 9.63 (90.4% similar)


Behr

Hex color FFFF97 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #FFFF97 to Behr


#E8E097
Reviving Green (P340-3)
ΔE - 7.82 (92.2% similar)
#F9E69C
Storm Lightning (P310-4)
ΔE - 8.07 (91.9% similar)
#FFE99E
Rise And Shine (P300-4)
ΔE - 8.25 (91.8% similar)
#FFF1B4
Firefly (P310-3)
ΔE - 8.32 (91.7% similar)







Color Combinations


#FFFF97 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



FFFF97
Canary*

9797FF
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 #FFFF97?

Color that best contrast with #FFFF97 is #9797FF, 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 #FFFF97?

Complementary or Opposite color for #FFFF97 is #9797FF, color name is Tropical Indigo*.





Color Images and Mockup


Mobile app mockup example for #FFFF97 color



T-Shirt mockup example for #FFFF97 color


Chart visualization example with #FFFF97 color



#FFFF97 Color Images and Patterns