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RAL 1006 - Maize Yellow RAL Classic Color


Color Name: RAL 1006 - Maize Yellow
Hex Color Code: #E29000
RGB Color Code: RGB(226, 144, 0)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 36.3%, 100.0%, 11.4%
Color Family (Hue): Yellow






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About RAL 1006 - Maize Yellow color - its meaning and example

This page shows color information about RAL 1006 called Maize Yellow. This color appears in the Yellow color family (hues), part of the RAL Classic collection. "RAL 1006 - Maize Yellow" color name in other languages - Dutch: Maisgeel, German: Maisgelb, French: Jaune maïs, Italian: Giallo polenta, Spanish: Amarillo maiz.

What color is RAL 1006 - Maize Yellow?

RAL 1006 - Maize Yellow color belongs to the Yellow color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for RAL 1006 - Maize Yellow is #E29000, and the RGB color code is RGB(226, 144, 0).

In the RGB color model, RAL 1006 - Maize Yellow has a red value of 226, a green value of 144, and a blue value of 0. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 36.3% magenta, 100.0% yellow, and 11.4% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 38.2° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation, and 44.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, RAL 1006 - Maize Yellow has a hue of 38.2° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation and 88.6 % brightness/value.



RAL 1006 - Maize Yellow is cool or warm?

The color RAL 1006 - Maize Yellow is a warm color.



What is the LRV of RAL 1006 - Maize Yellow? (For interior and product design)

RAL 1006 - Maize Yellow has an LRV of nearly 36. By LRV value, it is a medium 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

RAL 1006 - Maize Yellow

Light Color


Compare LRV 36 of RAL 1006 - Maize Yellow with dark and light Color





Is RAL 1006 - Maize Yellow Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color RAL 1006 - Maize 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


RAL 1006 - Maize Yellow (CMS - RAL Classic) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(226, 144, 0)
Red
226 (88.6%)
Green
144 (56.5%)
Blue
0 (0.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
36.28%
Yellow
100.00%
Key
11.37%

HSL

HSL(38.23deg, 100.0 %, 44.3 %)

Hue
38.23°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Lightness
44.31 %.

RYB

RYB(111, 157, 21)
Red
111 (43.5%)
Yellow
157 (61.4%)
Blue
21 (8.1%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
38.23°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Brightness / Value
88.63 %.

HWB

H: 38.23°

W: 0.00 %

B: 11.37 %

XYZ

X : 41.34

Y : 36.12

Z : 4.79

YXY

Y1 : 36.12

X : 0.5

Y2 : 0.44

CMY

C : 11.37%

M : 43.53%

Y : 100.00%


LRV

~ 36.1 %

Munsell Color System

8.6YR 6.5/12.4

CIE-Lab

L : 66.61

A : 22.76

B : 71.81

CIE-Lch

L : 66.61

C : 75.33

H : 72.42

CIE-Luv

L : 66.61

U : 68.34

V : 65.56

Hunter-Lab

L : 60.1

A : 17.61

B : 37.34






Similar Colors and Paints



Named colors similar to RAL 1006 - Maize Yellow (CMS - RAL Classic)


Here are the colors similar to RAL 1006 - Maize Yellow (CMS - RAL Classic). 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.



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Harvest Gold
ΔE - 2.28 (97.7% similar)
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ΔE - 3.63 (96.4% similar)
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ΔE - 3.82 (96.2% similar)
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ΔE - 4.79 (95.2% similar)




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


RAL Classic


RAL 1006 - Maize Yellow similar/equivalent colors from RAL Classic. Conversion of RAL 1006 - Maize Yellow to RAL Classic




Pantone PMS


RAL 1006 - Maize Yellow similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of RAL 1006 - Maize Yellow to Pantone PMS


#DB8A06
PANTONE 7564 C
ΔE - 2.04 (98.0% similar)
#EF9600
PANTONE 2012 C
ΔE - 2.60 (97.4% similar)
#ED8B00
PANTONE 144 C
ΔE - 3.97 (96.0% similar)
#ED9B33
PANTONE 2011 C
ΔE - 4.03 (96.0% similar)


RAL Design


RAL 1006 - Maize Yellow similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of RAL 1006 - Maize Yellow to RAL Design




Pantone TCX


RAL 1006 - Maize Yellow similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of RAL 1006 - Maize Yellow to Pantone TCX




British Standard 4800


RAL 1006 - Maize Yellow similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of RAL 1006 - Maize Yellow to British Standard 4800


#DC9542
BS 06-C-35 - Light Orange
ΔE - 5.10 (94.9% similar)
#CE7F08
BS 08-D-43 - Yellow
ΔE - 5.84 (94.2% similar)
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BS 06-D-41 - Orange
ΔE - 7.41 (92.6% similar)
#FFAC30
BS 06-E-50 - Apricot
ΔE - 7.68 (92.3% similar)




Paint similar to RAL 1006 - Maize Yellow (CMS - RAL Classic)


Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to RAL 1006 - Maize Yellow (CMS - RAL Classic). 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


RAL 1006 - Maize Yellow similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of RAL 1006 - Maize Yellow to Benjamin Moore


#DC9222
Gold Mine (2155-20)
ΔE - 1.92 (98.1% similar)
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ΔE - 2.94 (97.1% similar)
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Golden Vista (308)
ΔE - 4.87 (95.1% similar)
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Orange Sky (2018-10)
ΔE - 5.76 (94.2% similar)


Valspar


RAL 1006 - Maize Yellow similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of RAL 1006 - Maize Yellow to Valspar


#E89629
Roasted Chestnut (3002-3A)
ΔE - 2.69 (97.3% similar)
#DA940F
Strawflower (V053-5)
ΔE - 2.91 (97.1% similar)
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Pencil Me In (V014-3)
ΔE - 3.37 (96.6% similar)
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Bonfire Glow (8001-19G)
ΔE - 3.60 (96.4% similar)


Sherwin Williams


RAL 1006 - Maize Yellow similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of RAL 1006 - Maize Yellow to Sherwin Williams


#E39A33
Sunflower (SW 6678)
ΔE - 3.39 (96.6% similar)
#DF9938
Gold Crest (SW 6670)
ΔE - 3.78 (96.2% similar)
#D88F32
Curry (SW 6671)
ΔE - 3.81 (96.2% similar)
#D69835
Trinket (SW 6685)
ΔE - 4.66 (95.3% similar)


Dunn-Edwards


RAL 1006 - Maize Yellow similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of RAL 1006 - Maize Yellow to Dunn-Edwards


#E59B34
Persimmon (DE 5293)
ΔE - 3.57 (96.4% similar)
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Jackpot (DE 5321)
ΔE - 4.77 (95.2% similar)
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Pavilion Peach (DE 5286)
ΔE - 5.22 (94.8% similar)
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Copper Cove (DE 5320)
ΔE - 5.64 (94.4% similar)


PPG Paints


RAL 1006 - Maize Yellow similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of RAL 1006 - Maize Yellow to PPG Paints


#ED9B44
Cornucopia (PPG1203-7)
ΔE - 6.00 (94.0% similar)
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Mecca Gold (PPG1209-7)
ΔE - 6.43 (93.6% similar)
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Mayan Treasure (PPG1208-6)
ΔE - 6.80 (93.2% similar)
#CD9647
Italian Saffron (PPG16-12)
ΔE - 6.90 (93.1% similar)


Behr


RAL 1006 - Maize Yellow similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of RAL 1006 - Maize Yellow to Behr


#FFA035
Blazing Bonfire (P250-7)
ΔE - 6.88 (93.1% similar)
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Sweet Mustard (M260-6)
ΔE - 6.95 (93.1% similar)
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Saffron Strands (PPU6-02)
ΔE - 7.45 (92.5% similar)
#F9AB1D
Sunny Side Up (P270-7)
ΔE - 7.51 (92.5% 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



E29000
RAL 1006 - Maize Yellow

0052E2
Byzantine 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 RAL 1006 - Maize Yellow - #E29000?

Color that best contrast with RAL 1006 - Maize Yellow - #E29000 is #0052E2, color name is Byzantine 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 RAL 1006 - Maize Yellow - #E29000?

Complementary or Opposite color for RAL 1006 - Maize Yellow - #E29000 is #0052E2, color name is Byzantine Blue*.





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