| Color Name: | Yellow |
| Hex Color Code: | #FFFF00 |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(255, 255, 0) |
| CMYK Values*: | 0.0%, 0.0%, 100.0%, 0.0% |
What color is Yellow?
Yellow color belongs to the Yellow color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Yellow is #FFFF00, and the RGB color code is RGB(255, 255, 0).
In the RGB color model, Yellow has a red value of 255, a green value of 255, and a blue value of 0. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 100.0% yellow, and 0.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 60° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation, and 50.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Yellow has a hue of 60° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation and 100.0 % brightness/value.
Yellow is cool or warm?
The color Yellow is a warm color.
What is the LRV of Yellow?
Yellow has an LRV of nearly 93. 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.
Color Codes - Color Space Conversions
Yellow color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(255, 255, 0)
Red
255 (100.0%)
Green
255 (100.0%)
Blue
0 (0.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
100.00%
Key
0.00%
HSL
HSL(60deg, 100.0 %, 50.0 %)
Hue
60°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Lightness
50.00 %.
RYB
RYB(0, 255, 0)
Red
0 (0.0%)
Yellow
255 (100.0%)
Blue
0 (0.0%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
60°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Brightness / Value
100.00 %.
HWB
H: 60°
W: 0.00 %
B: 0.00 %
XYZ
X : 77
Y : 92.78
Z : 13.85
YXY
Y1 : 92.78
X : 0.42
Y2 : 0.51
CMY
C : 0.00%
M : 0.00%
Y : 100.00%
LRV
~ 92.8 %
Munsell Color System
1.6GY 9.6/18.8
CIE-Lab
L : 97.14
A : -21.56
B : 94.48
CIE-Lch
L : 97.14
C : 96.91
H : 102.85
CIE-Luv
L : 97.14
U : 7.7
V : 106.79
Hunter-Lab
L : 96.32
A : -25.87
B : 58.9
Similar Colors and Paints
Named colors similar to Yellow
Here are the colors similar to 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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British Standard 4800
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Pantone PMS
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Pantone TCX
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Paint similar to Yellow
Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to 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
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Sherwin Williams
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Behr
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Color Combinations
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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.
Example Color Images and Mockup
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Yellow - #FFFF00 Color Images and Patterns
