What color is Microsoft Yellow?
Microsoft Yellow color belongs to the Yellow color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Microsoft Yellow is #FFB900, and the RGB color code is RGB(255, 185, 0).
In the RGB color model, Microsoft Yellow has a red value of 255, a green value of 185, and a blue value of 0. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 27.5% magenta, 100.0% yellow, and 0.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 43.5° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation, and 50.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Microsoft Yellow has a hue of 43.5° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation and 100.0 % brightness/value.
Microsoft Yellow is cool or warm?
The color Microsoft Yellow is a warm color.
What is the LRV of Microsoft Yellow? (For interior and product design)
Microsoft Yellow has an LRV of nearly 56. By LRV value, it is a medium 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.
Dark Color
Microsoft Yellow
Light Color
Compare LRV 56 of Microsoft Yellow with dark and light Color
Is Microsoft Yellow Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color Microsoft 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
Microsoft Yellow (Other - Brand) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
CMYK
HSL
HSL(43.53deg, 100.0 %, 50.0 %)
RYB
HSV/HSB
HWB
H: 43.53°
W: 0.00 %
B: 0.00 %
XYZ
X : 58.59
Y : 55.96
Z : 7.71
YXY
Y1 : 55.96
X : 0.48
Y2 : 0.46
CMY
C : 0.00%
M : 27.45%
Y : 100.00%
LRV
Munsell Color System
CIE-Lab
L : 79.59
A : 13.5
B : 82.06
CIE-Lch
L : 79.59
C : 83.16
H : 80.65
CIE-Luv
L : 79.59
U : 58.55
V : 81.15
Hunter-Lab
L : 74.81
A : 8.9
B : 46.25
Similar Colors and Paints
Named colors similar to Microsoft Yellow (Other - Brand)
Here are the colors similar to Microsoft Yellow (Other - Brand). 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 Design
Microsoft Yellow similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of Microsoft Yellow to RAL Design
Pantone PMS
Microsoft Yellow similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of Microsoft Yellow to Pantone PMS
RAL Classic
Microsoft Yellow similar/equivalent colors from RAL Classic. Conversion of Microsoft Yellow to RAL Classic
Pantone TCX
Microsoft Yellow similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of Microsoft Yellow to Pantone TCX
British Standard 4800
Microsoft Yellow similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of Microsoft Yellow to British Standard 4800
Pantone TPX
Microsoft Yellow similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TPX. Conversion of Microsoft Yellow to Pantone TPX
Similar colors from Brand, Business, School, Organization, Sports, Flag
Paint similar to Microsoft Yellow (Other - Brand)
Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to Microsoft Yellow (Other - Brand). 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.
Valspar
Microsoft Yellow similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of Microsoft Yellow to Valspar
Sherwin Williams
Microsoft Yellow similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of Microsoft Yellow to Sherwin Williams
Benjamin Moore
Microsoft Yellow similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of Microsoft Yellow to Benjamin Moore
Dunn-Edwards
Microsoft Yellow similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of Microsoft Yellow to Dunn-Edwards
Behr
Microsoft Yellow similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of Microsoft Yellow to Behr
PPG Paints
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Color Combinations
View more Microsoft Yellow - #FFB900 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
FFB900
Microsoft Yellow
0046FF
Neon 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 Microsoft Yellow - #FFB900?
Color that best contrast with Microsoft Yellow - #FFB900 is #0046FF,
color name is Neon 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 Microsoft Yellow - #FFB900?
Complementary or Opposite color for Microsoft Yellow - #FFB900 is #0046FF,
color name is Neon Blue*.
Example Color Images and Mockup
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Microsoft Yellow - #FFB900 Color Images and Patterns
