Color Name: Flax
Hex Color Code: #EEDC82
RGB Color Code: RGB(238, 220, 130)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 7.6%, 45.4%, 6.7%
Color Family (Hue): Green






What color is Flax?

Flax color belongs to the Green color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Flax is #EEDC82, and the RGB color code is RGB(238, 220, 130).

In the RGB color model, Flax has a red value of 238, a green value of 220, and a blue value of 130. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 7.6% magenta, 45.4% yellow, and 6.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 50° (degrees), 76.1 % saturation, and 72.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Flax has a hue of 50° (degrees), 45.4 % saturation and 93.3 % brightness/value.


Flax is cool or warm?

The color Flax is a warm color.


What is the LRV of Flax?

Flax has an LRV of nearly 71. 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


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


RGBA / RGB

RGB(238, 220, 130)
Red
238 (93.3%)
Green
220 (86.3%)
Blue
130 (51.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
7.56%
Yellow
45.38%
Key
6.67%

HSL

HSL(50deg, 76.1 %, 72.2 %)

Hue
50°
Saturation
76.06 %.
Lightness
72.16 %.

RYB

RYB(22, 109, 15)
Red
22 (8.7%)
Yellow
109 (42.9%)
Blue
15 (6.0%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
50°
Saturation
45.38 %.
Brightness / Value
93.33 %.

HWB

H: 50°

W: 50.98 %

B: 6.67 %

XYZ

X : 64.88

Y : 70.98

Z : 31.4

YXY

Y1 : 70.98

X : 0.39

Y2 : 0.42

CMY

C : 6.67%

M : 13.73%

Y : 49.02%


LRV

~ 71 %

Munsell Color System

8.3Y 8.6/6.6

CIE-Lab

L : 87.47

A : -5.75

B : 46.27

CIE-Lch

L : 87.47

C : 46.62

H : 97.09

CIE-Luv

L : 87.47

U : 16.2

V : 61.03

Hunter-Lab

L : 84.25

A : -9.96

B : 36.88






Similar Colors and Paints



Named colors similar to Flax


Here are the colors similar to Flax . 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.



#F0DC82
Buff
ΔE - 0.57 (99.4% similar)
#F8DE7E
Jasmine
ΔE - 2.42 (97.6% similar)
#E9D66B
Arylide Yellow
ΔE - 2.90 (97.1% similar)





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


Pantone TCX


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




Pantone PMS


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


#E4D77E
PANTONE 460 C
ΔE - 1.94 (98.1% similar)
#F9E17D
PANTONE 2002 C
ΔE - 2.46 (97.5% similar)
#F8E08E
PANTONE 1205 C
ΔE - 2.59 (97.4% similar)
#E9E186
PANTONE 608 C
ΔE - 2.87 (97.1% similar)


RAL Design


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




British Standard 4800


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


#FFE268
BS 10-C-31 - Champagne
ΔE - 5.22 (94.8% similar)
#E2C95C
BS 10-C-33 - Pollen
ΔE - 5.45 (94.5% similar)
#EFE970
BS 08-B-15 - Magnolia
ΔE - 5.61 (94.4% similar)
#FCF3A8
BS 10-B-15 - Ivory
ΔE - 6.01 (94.0% similar)


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#F5DC69
Summer Yellow
ΔE - 3.85 (96.2% similar)





Paint similar to Flax


Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to Flax . 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


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


#F6E485
Yellow Roses (353)
ΔE - 1.88 (98.1% similar)
#E7D887
Mulholland Yellow (369)
ΔE - 1.88 (98.1% similar)
#F1DA76
Inner Glow (348)
ΔE - 2.00 (98.0% similar)
#F7E481
Limon (334)
ΔE - 2.18 (97.8% similar)


Dunn-Edwards


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


#F6E491
Beekeeper (DET 499)
ΔE - 2.20 (97.8% similar)
#E6DA78
Lustrous Yellow (DE 5472)
ΔE - 2.22 (97.8% similar)
#EFDE74
Lightning Bug (DE 5465)
ΔE - 2.37 (97.6% similar)
#EED683
Gatsby Glitter (DET 496)
ΔE - 2.41 (97.6% similar)


PPG Paints


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


#EFDE75
Canary Yellow (PPG1215-4)
ΔE - 2.24 (97.8% similar)
#FDEA83
Citrus Punch (PPG1212-5)
ΔE - 3.52 (96.5% similar)
#F8EB97
Calabash (PPG1213-5)
ΔE - 3.61 (96.4% similar)





Behr


Flax color similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of Flax to Behr


#EDDA8F
Pineapple Crush (P320-4)
ΔE - 2.59 (97.4% similar)
#E4D183
Starfruit (P330-4)
ΔE - 3.10 (96.9% similar)
#FFE487
Upbeat (P300-5)
ΔE - 3.25 (96.7% similar)
#F7DA74
Solar Energy (P310-5)
ΔE - 3.37 (96.6% similar)


Sherwin Williams


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


#F7E594
Fun Yellow (SW 6908)
ΔE - 2.60 (97.4% similar)
#E6D88E
Lively Yellow (SW 6702)
ΔE - 2.99 (97.0% similar)
#E1D286
Chartreuse (SW 0073)
ΔE - 3.30 (96.7% similar)
#EDD26F
Funky Yellow (SW 6913)
ΔE - 3.43 (96.6% similar)


Valspar


Flax color similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of Flax to Valspar


#F5E47A
Wild Daffodil (8001-25C)
ΔE - 2.82 (97.2% similar)
#F4D77F
Island Sun (3007-3C)
ΔE - 3.26 (96.7% similar)
#E2D388
Master Gardener (8001-26D)
ΔE - 3.27 (96.7% similar)
#FFE692
Chickery Chick (3008-2A)
ΔE - 3.45 (96.6% 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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