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Light Apricot color is called 'Apricot' in the Crayola color list. It's a light tone of apricot. Crayola formulated this color in 1958, which is part of the Crayola Crayon's list.

What color is Light Apricot?

Light Apricot color belongs to the Orange color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Light Apricot is #FDD5B1, and the RGB color code is RGB(253, 213, 177).

In the RGB color model, Light Apricot has a red value of 253, a green value of 213, and a blue value of 177. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 15.8% magenta, 30.0% yellow, and 0.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 28.4° (degrees), 95.0 % saturation, and 84.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Light Apricot has a hue of 28.4° (degrees), 30.0 % saturation and 99.2 % brightness/value.



Light Apricot is cool or warm?

The color Light Apricot is a warm color.



What is the LRV of Light Apricot? (For interior and product design)

Light Apricot has an LRV of nearly 72. By LRV value, it is a light 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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Light Apricot

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Compare LRV 72 of Light Apricot with dark and light Color





Is Light Apricot Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color Light Apricot 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


Light Apricot (Color - Crayola Crayons) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(253, 213, 177)
Red
253 (99.2%)
Green
213 (83.5%)
Blue
177 (69.4%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
15.81%
Yellow
30.04%
Key
0.78%

HSL

HSL(28.42deg, 95.0 %, 84.3 %)

Hue
28.42°
Saturation
95.00 %.
Lightness
84.31 %.

RYB

RYB(22, 65, 14)
Red
22 (8.5%)
Yellow
65 (25.6%)
Blue
14 (5.6%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
28.42°
Saturation
30.04 %.
Brightness / Value
99.22 %.

HWB

H: 28.42°

W: 69.41 %

B: 0.78 %

XYZ

X : 72.24

Y : 71.65

Z : 51.62

YXY

Y1 : 71.65

X : 0.37

Y2 : 0.37

CMY

C : 0.78%

M : 16.47%

Y : 30.59%


LRV

~ 71.6 %

Munsell Color System

4.7YR 8.7/5.7

CIE-Lab

L : 87.8

A : 8.89

B : 23.02

CIE-Lch

L : 87.8

C : 24.67

H : 68.88

CIE-Luv

L : 87.8

U : 27.54

V : 30.81

Hunter-Lab

L : 84.64

A : 4.21

B : 23.09






Similar Colors and Paints



Named colors similar to Light Apricot (Color - Crayola Crayons)


Here are the colors similar to Light Apricot (Color - Crayola Crayons). 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.



#FFDAB9
Peach Puff
ΔE - 1.45 (98.6% similar)
#FED8B1
Light Orange
ΔE - 1.49 (98.5% similar)
#FFCBA4
Deep Peach
ΔE - 3.60 (96.4% similar)




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


Pantone PMS


Light Apricot color similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of Light Apricot to Pantone PMS


#F8CFA9
PANTONE 2015 C
ΔE - 1.48 (98.5% similar)
#F3CFB3
PANTONE 475 C
ΔE - 2.84 (97.2% similar)
#EDC8A3
PANTONE 719 C
ΔE - 3.38 (96.6% similar)
#F1CAAE
PANTONE 4030 C
ΔE - 3.64 (96.4% similar)


RAL Design


Light Apricot color similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of Light Apricot to RAL Design




Pantone TCX


Light Apricot color similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of Light Apricot to Pantone TCX




RAL Classic


Light Apricot color similar/equivalent colors from RAL Classic. Conversion of Light Apricot to RAL Classic


#E6D2B5
RAL 1015 - Light Ivory
ΔE - 6.72 (93.3% similar)
#DDC49A
RAL 1014 - Ivory
ΔE - 7.83 (92.2% similar)




Paint similar to Light Apricot (Color - Crayola Crayons)


Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to Light Apricot (Color - Crayola Crayons). 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


Light Apricot color similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of Light Apricot to Benjamin Moore


#FCD2AB
Apricot Chiffon (136)
ΔE - 1.08 (98.9% similar)
#F9D5B0
Crisp Straw (2157-50)
ΔE - 1.49 (98.5% similar)
#FFD4AA
Funky Fruit (2015-50)
ΔE - 1.68 (98.3% similar)
#F8D0B2
Sunfish (095)
ΔE - 2.33 (97.7% similar)


Valspar


Light Apricot color similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of Light Apricot to Valspar


#FFD9B8
Neon Cloud (V009-1)
ΔE - 1.24 (98.8% similar)
#FFDAB5
Light and Fluffy (V047-1)
ΔE - 1.51 (98.5% similar)
#FFDBB5
Vanilla Française (V049-1)
ΔE - 2.04 (98.0% similar)
#FCCEA8
Tutu (V048-2)
ΔE - 2.10 (97.9% similar)


Dunn-Edwards


Light Apricot color similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of Light Apricot to Dunn-Edwards


#FFD2A9
Opalescent Coral (DE 5198)
ΔE - 1.68 (98.3% similar)
#F8CDAA
Allspice (DE 5247)
ΔE - 2.03 (98.0% similar)
#FFDCB7
Tahitian Tan (DE 5240)
ΔE - 2.24 (97.8% similar)
#FFD5A7
Nevada Morning (DE 5226)
ΔE - 2.82 (97.2% similar)


Behr


Light Apricot color similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of Light Apricot to Behr


#F7D3AD
Ice Cream Parlour (M240-3)
ΔE - 1.82 (98.2% similar)
#FFD3A7
Vitamin C (P230-3)
ΔE - 2.23 (97.8% similar)
#FFDBBD
Citrus Delight (P210-2)
ΔE - 2.23 (97.8% similar)
#FDD3A7
Tropical Fruit (P220-3)
ΔE - 2.31 (97.7% similar)


Sherwin Williams


Light Apricot color similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of Light Apricot to Sherwin Williams


#F4D3B3
Flattering Peach (SW 6638)
ΔE - 2.16 (97.8% similar)
#F4D4AF
Flan (SW 6652)
ΔE - 2.88 (97.1% similar)
#F4C69F
Avid Apricot (SW 6639)
ΔE - 3.63 (96.4% similar)
#F2D5B0
Inviting Ivory (SW 6372)
ΔE - 3.92 (96.1% similar)


PPG Paints


Light Apricot color similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of Light Apricot to PPG Paints


#EEC9AA
Caramel Ice (PPG1202-4)
ΔE - 3.22 (96.8% similar)
#F6D8BE
Bisque (PPG1197-3)
ΔE - 3.55 (96.4% similar)
#F9D09F
Ginger Peach (PPG1203-4)
ΔE - 3.96 (96.0% similar)
#EFCDB4
Peach Darling (PPG1201-3)
ΔE - 3.97 (96.0% 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.




Complementary / Opposite Color



FDD5B1
Light Apricot

B1D9FD
Pale Cornflower 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 Light Apricot - #FDD5B1?

Color that best contrast with Light Apricot - #FDD5B1 is #B1D9FD, color name is Pale Cornflower 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 Light Apricot - #FDD5B1?

Complementary or Opposite color for Light Apricot - #FDD5B1 is #B1D9FD, color name is Pale Cornflower Blue*.





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