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Maximum yellow was a Crayola crayon color from 1926 to 1944.

What color is Maximum Yellow?

Maximum Yellow color belongs to the Yellow color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Maximum Yellow is #FAFA37, and the RGB color code is RGB(250, 250, 55).

In the RGB color model, Maximum Yellow has a red value of 250, a green value of 250, and a blue value of 55. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 78.0% yellow, and 2.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 60° (degrees), 95.1 % saturation, and 59.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Maximum Yellow has a hue of 60° (degrees), 78.0 % saturation and 98.0 % brightness/value.



Maximum Yellow is cool or warm?

The color Maximum Yellow is a warm color.



What is the LRV of Maximum Yellow? (For interior and product design)

Maximum Yellow has an LRV of nearly 89. 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

Maximum Yellow

Light Color


Compare LRV 89 of Maximum Yellow with dark and light Color





Is Maximum Yellow Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color Maximum 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.





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Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


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


RGBA / RGB

RGB(250, 250, 55)
Red
250 (98.0%)
Green
250 (98.0%)
Blue
55 (21.6%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
78.00%
Key
1.96%

HSL

HSL(60deg, 95.1 %, 59.8 %)

Hue
60°
Saturation
95.12 %.
Lightness
59.80 %.

RYB

RYB(4, 196, 3)
Red
4 (1.7%)
Yellow
196 (76.9%)
Blue
3 (1.0%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
60°
Saturation
78.00 %.
Brightness / Value
98.04 %.

HWB

H: 60°

W: 21.57 %

B: 1.96 %

XYZ

X : 74.3

Y : 88.97

Z : 16.87

YXY

Y1 : 88.97

X : 0.41

Y2 : 0.49

CMY

C : 1.96%

M : 1.96%

Y : 78.43%


LRV

~ 89 %

Munsell Color System

1.9GY 9.4/11.9

CIE-Lab

L : 95.57

A : -20.3

B : 84.94

CIE-Lch

L : 95.57

C : 87.33

H : 103.44

CIE-Luv

L : 95.57

U : 7.2

V : 99.78

Hunter-Lab

L : 94.32

A : -24.46

B : 55.42






Similar Colors and Paints



Named colors similar to Maximum Yellow (Color - Crayola Crayons)


Here are the colors similar to Maximum Yellow (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.



#FFFF31
Daffodil
ΔE - 1.17 (98.8% similar)
#FFFF00
Yellow
ΔE - 2.13 (97.9% similar)
#FFF600
Cadmium Yellow
ΔE - 2.71 (97.3% similar)




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


RAL Classic


Maximum Yellow color similar/equivalent colors from RAL Classic. Conversion of Maximum Yellow to RAL Classic


#FFFF00
RAL 1026 - Luminous Yellow
ΔE - 2.13 (97.9% similar)
#F1DD38
RAL 1016 - Sulfur Yellow
ΔE - 7.20 (92.8% similar)


British Standard 4800


Maximum Yellow color similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of Maximum Yellow to British Standard 4800


#FDEF41
BS 10-E-50 - Forsythia
ΔE - 3.60 (96.4% similar)
#EFE970
BS 08-B-15 - Magnolia
ΔE - 6.97 (93.0% similar)


Pantone PMS


Maximum Yellow color similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of Maximum Yellow to Pantone PMS


#EDE939
PANTONE 394 C
ΔE - 3.66 (96.3% similar)
#ECE81A
PANTONE 395 C
ΔE - 3.78 (96.2% similar)
#E3E829
PANTONE 809 C
ΔE - 4.16 (95.8% similar)
#E3E935
PANTONE 387 C
ΔE - 4.19 (95.8% similar)


Pantone TCX


Maximum Yellow color similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of Maximum Yellow to Pantone TCX




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Paint similar to Maximum Yellow (Color - Crayola Crayons)


Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to Maximum Yellow (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.


Dunn-Edwards


Maximum Yellow color similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of Maximum Yellow to Dunn-Edwards


#FFF47C
Chickadee (DE 5403)
ΔE - 6.65 (93.3% similar)
#FFE536
Highlighter (DE 5404)
ΔE - 6.85 (93.2% similar)
#FFEA70
Fuzzy Duckling (DE 5396)
ΔE - 7.79 (92.2% similar)
#FCE974
Dandelion (DE 5417)
ΔE - 8.07 (91.9% similar)


Benjamin Moore


Maximum Yellow color similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of Maximum Yellow to Benjamin Moore


#E1E465
Limelight (2025-40)
ΔE - 7.43 (92.6% similar)
#FFE765
Banana Yellow (2022-40)
ΔE - 7.81 (92.2% similar)
#FAE466
Sunburst (2023-40)
ΔE - 8.07 (91.9% similar)
#D2D612
New Lime (2025-30)
ΔE - 8.11 (91.9% similar)


PPG Paints


Maximum Yellow color similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of Maximum Yellow to PPG Paints


#E6D943
Citrus Spice (PPG1216-6)
ΔE - 7.67 (92.3% similar)
#ECE678
Fresh Lemonade (PPG1216-5)
ΔE - 8.42 (91.6% similar)
#FFDF38
Acorn Squash (PPG1212-6)
ΔE - 8.76 (91.2% similar)
#FDEA83
Citrus Punch (PPG1212-5)
ΔE - 9.55 (90.5% similar)


Valspar


Maximum Yellow color similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of Maximum Yellow to Valspar


#F5E47A
Wild Daffodil (8001-25C)
ΔE - 9.38 (90.6% similar)
#DBD564
Matcha (8001-27D)
ΔE - 10.31 (89.7% similar)
#DCDB76
Celery (6007-10A)
ΔE - 10.80 (89.2% similar)


Sherwin Williams


Maximum Yellow color similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of Maximum Yellow to Sherwin Williams


#FED95D
Lemon Twist (SW 6909)
ΔE - 11.87 (88.1% similar)
#F7E594
Fun Yellow (SW 6908)
ΔE - 12.66 (87.3% similar)
#FED340
Daisy (SW 6910)
ΔE - 12.79 (87.2% similar)
#EDD26F
Funky Yellow (SW 6913)
ΔE - 13.04 (87.0% similar)


Behr


Maximum Yellow color similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of Maximum Yellow to Behr


#FFE487
Upbeat (P300-5)
ΔE - 12.09 (87.9% similar)
#D8D06B
Lime Tree (P340-4)
ΔE - 12.11 (87.9% similar)
#F7DA74
Solar Energy (P310-5)
ΔE - 12.12 (87.9% similar)
#FFD756
Buzz-In (P300-6)
ΔE - 12.40 (87.6% similar)







Color Combinations


View more Maximum Yellow - #FAFA37 color palettes and coordinating colors



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



FAFA37
Maximum Yellow

3737FA
Han Purple (Chinese Purple)*


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 Maximum Yellow - #FAFA37?

Color that best contrast with Maximum Yellow - #FAFA37 is #3737FA, color name is Han Purple (Chinese Purple)*
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 Maximum Yellow - #FAFA37?

Complementary or Opposite color for Maximum Yellow - #FAFA37 is #3737FA, color name is Han Purple (Chinese Purple)*.





Example Color Images and Mockup


Mobile app mockup example for Maximum Yellow - #FAFA37 color



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Chart visualization example with Maximum Yellow - #FAFA37 color



Maximum Yellow - #FAFA37 Color Images and Patterns


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