Color Name: Light yellow
Hex Color Code: #FFFFE0
RGB Color Code: RGB(255, 255, 224)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 0.0%, 12.2%, 0.0%
Color Family (Hue): Yellow





Light Yellow is a web color and part of the X11 color list.

What color is Light yellow?

Light yellow color belongs to the Yellow color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Light yellow is #FFFFE0, and the RGB color code is RGB(255, 255, 224).

In the RGB color model, Light yellow has a red value of 255, a green value of 255, and a blue value of 224. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 12.2% yellow, and 0.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 60° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation, and 93.9 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Light yellow has a hue of 60° (degrees), 12.2 % saturation and 100.0 % brightness/value.


Light yellow is cool or warm?

The color Light yellow is a warm color.


What is the LRV of Light yellow?

Light yellow has an LRV of nearly 98. 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.






Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


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


RGBA / RGB

RGB(255, 255, 224)
Red
255 (100.0%)
Green
255 (100.0%)
Blue
224 (87.8%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
12.16%
Key
0.00%

HSL

HSL(60deg, 100.0 %, 93.9 %)

Hue
60°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Lightness
93.92 %.

RYB

RYB(0, 31, 0)
Red
0 (0.0%)
Yellow
31 (12.2%)
Blue
0 (0.0%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
60°
Saturation
12.16 %.
Brightness / Value
100.00 %.

HWB

H: 60°

W: 87.84 %

B: 0.00 %

XYZ

X : 90.45

Y : 98.16

Z : 84.7

YXY

Y1 : 98.16

X : 0.33

Y2 : 0.36

CMY

C : 0.00%

M : 0.00%

Y : 12.16%


LRV

~ 98.2 %

Munsell Color System

5.3GY 9.8/2.6

CIE-Lab

L : 99.28

A : -5.1

B : 14.83

CIE-Lch

L : 99.28

C : 15.68

H : 108.99

CIE-Luv

L : 99.28

U : 1.67

V : 23.08

Hunter-Lab

L : 99.08

A : -10.42

B : 18.67






Similar Colors and Paints



Named colors similar to Light yellow


Here are the colors similar to Light yellow . 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.



#F5F5DC
Beige
ΔE - 2.68 (97.3% similar)
#FAFAD2
Light Goldenrod Yellow
ΔE - 2.82 (97.2% similar)
#FFF8DC
Cornsilk
ΔE - 3.42 (96.6% similar)





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


RAL Classic


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


#FFFDE6
RAL 9012 Clean Room White
ΔE - 2.84 (97.2% similar)


Pantone PMS


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


#F1F0D8
PANTONE 9060 C
ΔE - 3.70 (96.3% similar)
#F2EECA
PANTONE 9140 C
ΔE - 3.98 (96.0% similar)
#EEEEC8
PANTONE 9020 C
ΔE - 4.17 (95.8% similar)
#F1F1DE
PANTONE 9064 C
ΔE - 4.76 (95.2% similar)


Pantone TCX


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




RAL Design


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




British Standard 4800


Light yellow color similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of Light yellow to British Standard 4800


#E5E4D0
BS 12-B-15 - Seafoam
ΔE - 6.53 (93.5% similar)





Paint similar to Light yellow


Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to Light yellow . 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


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


#FFFEDF
Sheer Sunlight (DE 5343)
ΔE - 0.43 (99.6% similar)
#FFFDDD
Hint of Spring (DE 5512)
ΔE - 0.88 (99.1% similar)
#FFFFDD
Parmesan (DE 5400)
ΔE - 0.89 (99.1% similar)
#FFFFE3
Lamb's Wool (DE 5392)
ΔE - 0.93 (99.1% similar)


Benjamin Moore


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


#F7F8DB
Barely Yellow (2025-70)
ΔE - 1.57 (98.4% similar)
#F7F8DC
Eggshell (2026-70)
ΔE - 1.69 (98.3% similar)
#F5F6DB
Aspen White (2027-70)
ΔE - 2.18 (97.8% similar)
#FBF8DD
Crème Fraiche (2023-70)
ΔE - 2.24 (97.8% similar)


Behr


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


#F6F3D3
Admiration (P340-1)
ΔE - 2.63 (97.4% similar)
#FBF4D1
Effervescent (P310-1)
ΔE - 3.52 (96.5% similar)
#EEF0D7
Budding Leaf (P360-1)
ΔE - 3.61 (96.4% similar)
#F9F2D1
Flashpoint (P320-1)
ΔE - 3.70 (96.3% similar)





PPG Paints


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


#EFF0D3
Giggle (PPG1217-1)
ΔE - 3.15 (96.9% similar)
#F4F0D2
Oyster Cracker (PPG1108-1)
ΔE - 3.35 (96.7% similar)
#F1F0D6
Capri Cream (PPG1212-1)
ΔE - 3.36 (96.6% similar)
#EEF0D6
Morning Glow (PPG1216-1)
ΔE - 3.48 (96.5% similar)


Valspar


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


#EDEDCD
Whipped Mint (6006-7A)
ΔE - 3.74 (96.3% similar)
#ECEBCC
Meadow Morn (8002-27A)
ΔE - 4.11 (95.9% similar)
#F9F4DE
Line Dried (8007-8G)
ΔE - 4.36 (95.6% similar)
#E6E9CE
Carpathian Dawn (8002-29A)
ΔE - 4.89 (95.1% similar)


Sherwin Williams


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


#ECEAD5
Queen Anne's Lace (SW 6420)
ΔE - 5.35 (94.6% similar)
#F3EAC6
Daybreak (SW 6700)
ΔE - 5.50 (94.5% similar)
#F2EAC3
Pineapple Cream (SW 1668)
ΔE - 5.53 (94.5% similar)
#F5EACC
Lemon Meringue (SW 7561)
ΔE - 6.11 (93.9% 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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