Color Name: Golden Yellow
Hex Color Code: #FFDF00
RGB Color Code: RGB(255, 223, 0)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 12.5%, 100.0%, 0.0%
Color Family (Hue): Yellow





Gold Yellow or Golden Yellow is the color halfway between amber and yellow on the RGB color wheel. It is a color that is 87.5% yellow and 12.5% red.

What color is Golden Yellow?

Golden Yellow color belongs to the Yellow color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Golden Yellow is #FFDF00, and the RGB color code is RGB(255, 223, 0).

In the RGB color model, Golden Yellow has a red value of 255, a green value of 223, and a blue value of 0. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 12.5% magenta, 100.0% yellow, and 0.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 52.5° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation, and 50.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Golden Yellow has a hue of 52.5° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation and 100.0 % brightness/value.


Golden Yellow is cool or warm?

The color Golden Yellow is a warm color.


What is the LRV of Golden Yellow?

Golden Yellow has an LRV of nearly 74. 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


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


RGBA / RGB

RGB(255, 223, 0)
Red
255 (100.0%)
Green
223 (87.5%)
Blue
0 (0.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
12.55%
Yellow
100.00%
Key
0.00%

HSL

HSL(52.47deg, 100.0 %, 50.0 %)

Hue
52.47°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Lightness
50.00 %.

RYB

RYB(32, 223, 0)
Red
32 (12.5%)
Yellow
223 (87.5%)
Blue
0 (0.0%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
52.47°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Brightness / Value
100.00 %.

HWB

H: 52.47°

W: 0.00 %

B: 0.00 %

XYZ

X : 67.63

Y : 74.04

Z : 10.73

YXY

Y1 : 74.04

X : 0.44

Y2 : 0.49

CMY

C : 0.00%

M : 12.55%

Y : 100.00%


LRV

~ 74 %

Munsell Color System

5Y 9.0/20

CIE-Lab

L : 88.94

A : -5.95

B : 88.56

CIE-Lch

L : 88.94

C : 88.76

H : 93.84

CIE-Luv

L : 88.94

U : 29.67

V : 95.03

Hunter-Lab

L : 86.04

A : -10.28

B : 52.84






Similar Colors and Paints



Named colors similar to Golden Yellow


Here are the colors similar to Golden 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.



#FFE135
Banana Yellow
ΔE - 1.78 (98.2% similar)
#FFD700
Gold (Golden)
ΔE - 2.53 (97.5% similar)
#EED202
Safety Yellow
ΔE - 3.29 (96.7% similar)





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


Pantone PMS


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


#FEDD00
PANTONE Yellow C
ΔE - 0.49 (99.5% similar)
#FEDB00
PANTONE 108 C
ΔE - 1.10 (98.9% similar)
#FBE122
PANTONE 107 C
ΔE - 1.62 (98.4% similar)
#FBD800
PANTONE Medium Yellow C
ΔE - 1.69 (98.3% similar)


Pantone TCX


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




British Standard 4800


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


#FDD93F
BS 10-E-49 - Pale Lemon
ΔE - 3.39 (96.6% similar)
#FDEF41
BS 10-E-50 - Forsythia
ΔE - 5.42 (94.6% similar)
#FFE268
BS 10-C-31 - Champagne
ΔE - 6.12 (93.9% similar)
#FFCC00
BS 10-E-51 - Yellow
ΔE - 6.16 (93.8% similar)


RAL Classic


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


#F1DD38
RAL 1016 - Sulfur Yellow
ΔE - 3.72 (96.3% similar)
#FACA30
RAL 1018 - Zinc Yellow
ΔE - 6.85 (93.1% similar)


Pantone TPX


Golden Yellow color similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TPX. Conversion of Golden Yellow to Pantone TPX


#F5C71A
Deep Lemon
ΔE - 6.61 (93.4% similar)


RAL Design


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




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



#FFE01B
Cavendish Yellow
ΔE - 0.60 (99.4% similar)
#FEE12B
Pineapple Yellow
ΔE - 1.38 (98.6% similar)
#F8D810
Candlelight
ΔE - 1.70 (98.3% similar)
#FFDD33
Capsicum Yellow
ΔE - 1.95 (98.0% similar)





Paint similar to Golden Yellow


Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to Golden 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


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


#FFDC00
Summer Sun (DE 5405)
ΔE - 0.94 (99.1% similar)
#FFE536
Highlighter (DE 5404)
ΔE - 2.36 (97.6% similar)
#FFDD49
Radiant Sunrise (DE 5397)
ΔE - 3.53 (96.5% similar)
#FFD100
Electric Glow (DEA 119)
ΔE - 4.48 (95.5% similar)


Benjamin Moore


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


#FFDB00
Bright Yellow (2022-30)
ΔE - 1.25 (98.7% similar)
#F8D60A
Sun Porch (2023-30)
ΔE - 2.13 (97.9% similar)
#FFDD39
Bold Yellow (336)
ΔE - 2.32 (97.7% similar)
#FFD600
Sun Kissed Yellow (2022-20)
ΔE - 2.85 (97.2% similar)


PPG Paints


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


#FFDF38
Acorn Squash (PPG1212-6)
ΔE - 2.01 (98.0% similar)
#FFD637
Flirtatious (PPG1212-7)
ΔE - 3.96 (96.0% similar)
#F6DB5D
Dilly Dally (PPG1213-6)
ΔE - 5.73 (94.3% similar)
#E6D943
Citrus Spice (PPG1216-6)
ΔE - 6.08 (93.9% similar)





Valspar


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


#FFD542
Sweet Mustard (3008-1B)
ΔE - 4.91 (95.1% similar)
#FFCE01
Tangy (3008-1A)
ΔE - 5.49 (94.5% similar)
#FFDB63
Backlit Lemon (V017-2)
ΔE - 6.48 (93.5% similar)


Sherwin Williams


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


#FED340
Daisy (SW 6910)
ΔE - 5.25 (94.7% similar)
#FED95D
Lemon Twist (SW 6909)
ΔE - 6.16 (93.8% similar)
#FECB01
Confident Yellow (SW 6911)
ΔE - 6.33 (93.7% similar)
#FFC801
Forsythia (SW 6907)
ΔE - 7.52 (92.5% similar)


Behr


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


#FFD756
Buzz-In (P300-6)
ΔE - 6.01 (94.0% similar)
#F0CC50
Radiant Sun (P310-6)
ΔE - 7.20 (92.8% similar)
#FFC819
Unmellow Yellow (P300-7)
ΔE - 7.76 (92.2% similar)
#F7DA74
Solar Energy (P310-5)
ΔE - 8.53 (91.5% 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.







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