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? (For interior and product design)
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.
Dark Color
Light yellow
Light Color
Compare LRV 98 of Light yellow with dark and light Color
Is Light yellow Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color Light yellow 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
Light yellow color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
CMYK
HSL
HSL(60deg, 100.0 %, 93.9 %)
RYB
HSV/HSB
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
Munsell Color System
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.
Similar colors from Pantone, RAL, and other color matching system
RAL Classic
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Pantone PMS
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Pantone TCX
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RAL Design
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British Standard 4800
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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
Benjamin Moore
Light yellow color similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of Light yellow to Benjamin Moore
Behr
Light yellow color similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of Light yellow to Behr
PPG Paints
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Valspar
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Sherwin Williams
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Color Combinations
View more Light yellow - #FFFFE0 color palettes and coordinating colors
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 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.
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
Complementary / Opposite Color
FFFFE0
Light yellow
E0E0FF
White Violet*
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 yellow - #FFFFE0?
Color that best contrast with Light yellow - #FFFFE0 is #E0E0FF,
color name is White Violet*
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 yellow - #FFFFE0?
Complementary or Opposite color for Light yellow - #FFFFE0 is #E0E0FF,
color name is White Violet*.
Example Color Images and Mockup
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Chart visualization example with Light yellow - #FFFFE0 color
Light yellow - #FFFFE0 Color Images and Patterns
