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HEX FFFF9F - #FFFF9F, RGB(255,255,159) Color


Color Name: Lemon Yellow
Hex Color Code: #FFFF9F
RGB Color Code: RGB(255, 255, 159)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 0.0%, 37.6%, 0.0%





What color is FFFF9F?

The color name for #FFFF9F is Lemon Yellow and is belongs to the Yellow color family (hue). The RGB color code for color number #FFFF9F is RGB(255, 255, 159). In the RGB color model, #FFFF9F has a red value of 255, a green value of 255, and a blue value of 159. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 37.6% yellow, and 0.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 60° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation, and 81.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #FFFF9F has a hue of 60° (degrees), 37.6 % saturation and 100.0 % brightness/value.

Color FFFF9F is cool or warm?

Color FFFF9F is a warm color.

What is the LRV of FFFF9F?

Color code FFFF9F has an LRV of nearly 95. 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 #FFFF9F color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(255, 255, 159)
Red
255 (100.0%)
Green
255 (100.0%)
Blue
159 (62.4%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
37.65%
Key
0.00%

HSL

HSL(60deg, 100.0 %, 81.2 %)

Hue
60°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Lightness
81.18 %.

RYB

RYB(0, 96, 0)
Red
0 (0.0%)
Yellow
96 (37.6%)
Blue
0 (0.0%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
60°
Saturation
37.65 %.
Brightness / Value
100.00 %.

HWB

H: 60°

W: 62.35 %

B: 0.00 %

XYZ

X : 83.26

Y : 95.28

Z : 46.8

YXY

Y1 : 95.28

X : 0.37

Y2 : 0.42

CMY

C : 0.00%

M : 0.00%

Y : 37.65%


LRV

~ 95.3 %

Munsell Color System

2.6GY 9.7/6.7

CIE-Lab

L : 98.15

A : -13.6

B : 45.86

CIE-Lch

L : 98.15

C : 47.84

H : 106.52

CIE-Luv

L : 98.15

U : 4.65

V : 64.4

Hunter-Lab

L : 97.61

A : -18.57

B : 39.9






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #FFFF9F


Here are the colors similar to FFFF9F. 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 - 0.90 (99.1% similar)
#FDFD96
Pastel Yellow
ΔE - 1.15 (98.8% similar)
#E8F48C
Key Lime
ΔE - 4.05 (95.9% similar)





Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to FFFF9F.


#F7F994
BS 12-C-31 - Light Yellow
ΔE - 1.60 (98.4% similar)
#FCF3A8
BS 10-B-15 - Ivory
ΔE - 4.45 (95.5% similar)
#EFE970
BS 08-B-15 - Magnolia
ΔE - 6.11 (93.9% similar)


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to FFFF9F.


#EEF386
PANTONE 930 C
ΔE - 3.51 (96.5% similar)
#EFF4A4
PANTONE 937 C
ΔE - 3.76 (96.2% similar)
#F2F0A1
PANTONE Yellow 0131 C
ΔE - 3.89 (96.1% similar)
#F0E991
PANTONE 601 C
ΔE - 4.71 (95.3% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to FFFF9F.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to FFFF9F.







Paint color for Hex #FFFF9F


Here are the paint colors similar to FFFF9F. 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 FFFF9F similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #FFFF9F to Dunn-Edwards


#FFFBA8
Lemon Slice (DE 5402)
ΔE - 2.28 (97.7% similar)
#EFF19D
Leaf Bud (DE 5514)
ΔE - 3.44 (96.6% similar)
#FFF49C
Banana Cream (DE 5395)
ΔE - 3.50 (96.5% similar)
#FFF4A1
Candle Flame (DE 5416)
ΔE - 3.82 (96.2% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color FFFF9F similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #FFFF9F to Benjamin Moore


#F0F09F
Lemon Freeze (2025-50)
ΔE - 3.75 (96.3% similar)
#FFF19F
Sundance (2022-50)
ΔE - 4.76 (95.2% similar)
#E7EFA0
Fresh Cut Grass (2026-50)
ΔE - 4.98 (95.0% similar)
#FEF0A1
Lemon Meringue (2023-50)
ΔE - 5.09 (94.9% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color FFFF9F similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #FFFF9F to PPG Paints


#F8EB97
Calabash (PPG1213-5)
ΔE - 5.18 (94.8% similar)
#F6EBA1
Lazy Daizy (PPG1212-4)
ΔE - 5.68 (94.3% similar)
#EBECA7
Lemon Pepper (PPG1216-4)
ΔE - 5.84 (94.2% similar)
#ECE678
Fresh Lemonade (PPG1216-5)
ΔE - 5.86 (94.1% similar)





Valspar

Hex color FFFF9F similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #FFFF9F to Valspar


#F9EC9F
East of the Sun (8001-25B)
ΔE - 5.54 (94.5% similar)
#E2DF84
Fluorescent Lime (6007-9C)
ΔE - 6.71 (93.3% similar)
#F5E47A
Wild Daffodil (8001-25C)
ΔE - 7.02 (93.0% similar)
#D9DF8C
Fresh Pear (6007-7C)
ΔE - 7.41 (92.6% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color FFFF9F similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #FFFF9F to Sherwin Williams


#F7E594
Fun Yellow (SW 6908)
ΔE - 7.03 (93.0% similar)
#F6E3A1
Venetian Yellow (SW 1666)
ΔE - 8.74 (91.3% similar)
#F4E8B2
Icy Lemonade (SW 1667)
ΔE - 9.03 (91.0% similar)
#E6D88E
Lively Yellow (SW 6702)
ΔE - 9.10 (90.9% similar)


Behr

Hex color FFFF9F similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #FFFF9F to Behr


#E8E097
Reviving Green (P340-3)
ΔE - 7.27 (92.7% similar)
#FFF1B4
Firefly (P310-3)
ΔE - 7.42 (92.6% similar)
#F9E69C
Storm Lightning (P310-4)
ΔE - 7.56 (92.4% similar)
#FFE99E
Rise And Shine (P300-4)
ΔE - 7.77 (92.2% 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

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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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