Color Name: Lemon Chiffon
Hex Color Code: #FFFACD
RGB Color Code: RGB(255, 250, 205)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 2.0%, 19.6%, 0.0%
Color Family (Hue): Yellow






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What color is Lemon Chiffon?

Lemon Chiffon color belongs to the Yellow color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Lemon Chiffon is #FFFACD, and the RGB color code is RGB(255, 250, 205).

In the RGB color model, Lemon Chiffon has a red value of 255, a green value of 250, and a blue value of 205. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 2.0% magenta, 19.6% yellow, and 0.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 54° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation, and 90.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Lemon Chiffon has a hue of 54° (degrees), 19.6 % saturation and 100.0 % brightness/value.



Lemon Chiffon is cool or warm?

The color Lemon Chiffon is a warm color.



What is the LRV of Lemon Chiffon? (For interior and product design)

Lemon Chiffon has an LRV of nearly 94. 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

Lemon Chiffon

Light Color


Compare LRV 94 of Lemon Chiffon with dark and light Color





Is Lemon Chiffon Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color Lemon Chiffon 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


Lemon Chiffon color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(255, 250, 205)
Red
255 (100.0%)
Green
250 (98.0%)
Blue
205 (80.4%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
1.96%
Yellow
19.61%
Key
0.00%

HSL

HSL(54deg, 100.0 %, 90.2 %)

Hue
54°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Lightness
90.20 %.

RYB

RYB(2, 49, 2)
Red
2 (0.9%)
Yellow
49 (19.2%)
Blue
2 (0.7%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
54°
Saturation
19.61 %.
Brightness / Value
100.00 %.

HWB

H: 54°

W: 80.39 %

B: 0.00 %

XYZ

X : 86.45

Y : 94.04

Z : 71.35

YXY

Y1 : 94.04

X : 0.34

Y2 : 0.37

CMY

C : 0.00%

M : 1.96%

Y : 19.61%


LRV

~ 94 %

Munsell Color System

1.8GY 9.7/3.4

CIE-Lab

L : 97.65

A : -5.42

B : 22.23

CIE-Lch

L : 97.65

C : 22.88

H : 103.71

CIE-Luv

L : 97.65

U : 5.39

V : 33.37

Hunter-Lab

L : 96.97

A : -10.58

B : 24.26






Similar Colors and Paints



Named colors similar to Lemon Chiffon


Here are the colors similar to Lemon Chiffon . 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.



#FFFDD0
Cream
ΔE - 1.14 (98.9% similar)
#FAFAD2
Light Goldenrod Yellow
ΔE - 2.11 (97.9% similar)
#FAF0BE
Blond
ΔE - 2.79 (97.2% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL, and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Lemon Chiffon color similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of Lemon Chiffon to Pantone PMS


#F2EDC0
PANTONE 9141 C
ΔE - 2.70 (97.3% similar)
#F2EECA
PANTONE 9140 C
ΔE - 3.33 (96.7% similar)
#EEEEC8
PANTONE 9020 C
ΔE - 3.55 (96.5% similar)
#F1EFB7
PANTONE 9120 C
ΔE - 3.83 (96.2% similar)


Pantone TCX


Lemon Chiffon color similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of Lemon Chiffon to Pantone TCX




RAL Design


Lemon Chiffon color similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of Lemon Chiffon to RAL Design




RAL Classic


Lemon Chiffon color similar/equivalent colors from RAL Classic. Conversion of Lemon Chiffon to RAL Classic


#FFFDE6
RAL 9012 Clean Room White
ΔE - 6.41 (93.6% similar)


British Standard 4800


Lemon Chiffon color similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of Lemon Chiffon to British Standard 4800


#FCF3A8
BS 10-B-15 - Ivory
ΔE - 6.65 (93.3% similar)




Paint similar to Lemon Chiffon


Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to Lemon Chiffon . 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.


Benjamin Moore


Lemon Chiffon color similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of Lemon Chiffon to Benjamin Moore


#FAF4C8
Lemonade (2024-60)
ΔE - 1.25 (98.7% similar)
#F8F3C5
Falling Star (351)
ΔE - 1.48 (98.5% similar)
#FCF5C4
Butter (2023-60)
ΔE - 1.53 (98.5% similar)
#FDF5C4
Light Yellow (2022-60)
ΔE - 1.67 (98.3% similar)


Dunn-Edwards


Lemon Chiffon color similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of Lemon Chiffon to Dunn-Edwards


#FFFCD3
Creamed Butter (DE 5344)
ΔE - 1.26 (98.7% similar)
#FAF5C3
Fine Linen (DE 5470)
ΔE - 1.66 (98.3% similar)
#FFF7C4
Lemon Chiffon Pie (DE 5387)
ΔE - 1.80 (98.2% similar)
#FEF9D3
Focus on Light (DE 5469)
ΔE - 1.84 (98.2% similar)


Behr


Lemon Chiffon color similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of Lemon Chiffon to Behr


#FDF3C4
Natural Light (P310-2)
ΔE - 2.17 (97.8% similar)
#FBF4D1
Effervescent (P310-1)
ΔE - 3.05 (97.0% similar)
#F6EEC9
Tart Gelato (P330-1)
ΔE - 3.36 (96.6% similar)
#F9F2D1
Flashpoint (P320-1)
ΔE - 3.72 (96.3% similar)


PPG Paints


Lemon Chiffon color similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of Lemon Chiffon to PPG Paints


#F4EFC3
Banana Pudding (PPG1212-2)
ΔE - 2.27 (97.7% similar)
#F6EEC0
Joyful (PPG1107-2)
ΔE - 2.61 (97.4% similar)
#F5EEC6
Silk Star (PPG1108-2)
ΔE - 2.78 (97.2% similar)
#F4EEBA
Butter (PPG1213-3)
ΔE - 3.09 (96.9% similar)


Valspar


Lemon Chiffon color similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of Lemon Chiffon to Valspar


#F2EABC
Lime Kiss (6008-9A)
ΔE - 3.40 (96.6% similar)
#FBEFC6
Summer Morning (3007-2C)
ΔE - 3.49 (96.5% similar)
#EFE8B7
Endive (V057-1)
ΔE - 3.94 (96.1% similar)
#F9EEC9
Yellow Bliss (3008-4C)
ΔE - 3.96 (96.0% similar)


Sherwin Williams


Lemon Chiffon color similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of Lemon Chiffon to Sherwin Williams


#F2EAC3
Pineapple Cream (SW 1668)
ΔE - 3.70 (96.3% similar)
#F3EAC6
Daybreak (SW 6700)
ΔE - 4.26 (95.7% similar)
#F3E8C2
Lily (SW 6693)
ΔE - 4.61 (95.4% similar)
#F4E8B2
Icy Lemonade (SW 1667)
ΔE - 4.74 (95.3% 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.




Complementary / Opposite Color



FFFACD
Lemon Chiffon

CDD2FF
Lavender Blue*


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 Lemon Chiffon - #FFFACD?

Color that best contrast with Lemon Chiffon - #FFFACD is #CDD2FF, color name is Lavender Blue*
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 Lemon Chiffon - #FFFACD?

Complementary or Opposite color for Lemon Chiffon - #FFFACD is #CDD2FF, color name is Lavender Blue*.





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