Color Name: Tangerine Yellow
Hex Color Code: #FFCC00
RGB Color Code: RGB(255, 204, 0)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 20.0%, 100.0%, 0.0%






What color is Tangerine Yellow?

Tangerine Yellow color belongs to the Yellow color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Tangerine Yellow is #FFCC00, and the RGB color code is RGB(255, 204, 0).

In the RGB color model, Tangerine Yellow has a red value of 255, a green value of 204, and a blue value of 0. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 20.0% magenta, 100.0% yellow, and 0.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 48° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation, and 50.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Tangerine Yellow has a hue of 48° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation and 100.0 % brightness/value.


Tangerine Yellow is cool or warm?

The color Tangerine Yellow is a warm color.


What is the LRV of Tangerine Yellow?

Tangerine Yellow has an LRV of nearly 64. By LRV value, it is a 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.






Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


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


RGBA / RGB

RGB(255, 204, 0)
Red
255 (100.0%)
Green
204 (80.0%)
Blue
0 (0.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
20.00%
Yellow
100.00%
Key
0.00%

HSL

HSL(48deg, 100.0 %, 50.0 %)

Hue
48°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Lightness
50.00 %.

RYB

RYB(51, 204, 0)
Red
51 (20.0%)
Yellow
204 (80.0%)
Blue
0 (0.0%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
48°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Brightness / Value
100.00 %.

HWB

H: 48°

W: 0.00 %

B: 0.00 %

XYZ

X : 62.83

Y : 64.45

Z : 9.13

YXY

Y1 : 64.45

X : 0.46

Y2 : 0.47

CMY

C : 0.00%

M : 20.00%

Y : 100.00%


LRV

~ 64.4 %

Munsell Color System

4.8Y 8.3/18.5

CIE-Lab

L : 84.2

A : 3.68

B : 85.22

CIE-Lch

L : 84.2

C : 85.3

H : 87.53

CIE-Luv

L : 84.2

U : 43.74

V : 88.06

Hunter-Lab

L : 80.28

A : -0.78

B : 49.45






Similar Colors and Paints



Named colors similar to Tangerine Yellow


Here are the colors similar to Tangerine 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.



#FFCC33
Sunglow
ΔE - 2.04 (98.0% similar)
#FFD300
Yellow (NCS)
ΔE - 2.33 (97.7% similar)
#F4CA16
Jonquil
ΔE - 2.33 (97.7% similar)





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


British Standard 4800


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




Pantone PMS


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


#FFCD00
PANTONE 116 C
ΔE - 0.34 (99.7% similar)
#FFC600
PANTONE 7548 C
ΔE - 2.04 (98.0% similar)
#F1C400
PANTONE 7406 C
ΔE - 2.56 (97.4% similar)
#FFC72C
PANTONE 123 C
ΔE - 2.82 (97.2% similar)


Pantone TCX


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Pantone TPX


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#F5C71A
Deep Lemon
ΔE - 1.96 (98.0% similar)


RAL Classic


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


#FACA30
RAL 1018 - Zinc Yellow
ΔE - 2.04 (98.0% similar)
#F6B600
RAL 1021 - Colza Yellow
ΔE - 6.34 (93.7% similar)
#F7B500
RAL 1023 - Traffic Yellow
ΔE - 6.82 (93.2% similar)


RAL Design


Tangerine Yellow color similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of Tangerine Yellow to RAL Design




Similar colors from Brand, Business, School, Organization, Sports, Flag



#F5C518
IMDb Gold
ΔE - 2.11 (97.9% similar)
#FFC836
McDonald’s Yellow
ΔE - 3.17 (96.8% similar)
#FFC40C
Mikado yellow
ΔE - 2.85 (97.1% similar)





Paint similar to Tangerine Yellow


Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to Tangerine 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.


Sherwin Williams


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


#FECB01
Confident Yellow (SW 6911)
ΔE - 0.25 (99.8% similar)
#FFC801
Forsythia (SW 6907)
ΔE - 1.37 (98.6% similar)
#FFC723
Cheerful (SW 6903)
ΔE - 2.38 (97.6% similar)
#FED340
Daisy (SW 6910)
ΔE - 3.13 (96.9% similar)


Dunn-Edwards


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


#FFCC13
Confident Yellow (DEA 117)
ΔE - 0.42 (99.6% similar)
#FDCB18
Goldenrod (DEA 120)
ΔE - 0.70 (99.3% similar)
#FECF24
Lemon Punch (DE 5398)
ΔE - 1.31 (98.7% similar)
#FFD100
Electric Glow (DEA 119)
ΔE - 1.67 (98.3% similar)


Benjamin Moore


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


#FFCE0B
Sunshine (2021-30)
ΔE - 0.63 (99.4% similar)
#FECA25
Abstracta (322)
ΔE - 1.47 (98.5% similar)
#FFCF30
Viking Yellow (321)
ΔE - 1.70 (98.3% similar)
#FFD400
Yellow (2022-10)
ΔE - 2.66 (97.3% similar)





Valspar


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


#FFCE01
Tangy (3008-1A)
ΔE - 0.67 (99.3% similar)
#FFCD44
Golden Promise (3003-1C)
ΔE - 3.32 (96.7% similar)
#FFD542
Sweet Mustard (3008-1B)
ΔE - 3.46 (96.5% similar)
#FFC12B
Golden Spell (3004-1B)
ΔE - 4.79 (95.2% similar)


Behr


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


#FFC819
Unmellow Yellow (P300-7)
ΔE - 1.72 (98.3% similar)
#FFCA46
English Daisy (P290-6)
ΔE - 4.07 (95.9% similar)
#FFD756
Buzz-In (P300-6)
ΔE - 4.98 (95.0% similar)
#F0CC50
Radiant Sun (P310-6)
ΔE - 5.40 (94.6% similar)


PPG Paints


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


#FFD637
Flirtatious (PPG1212-7)
ΔE - 3.33 (96.7% similar)
#FFC632
Rise-N-Shine (PPG1206-7)
ΔE - 3.50 (96.5% similar)
#FFC943
Be Daring (PPG1211-7)
ΔE - 4.01 (96.0% 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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