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HEX FFC400 - #FFC400, RGB(255,196,0) Color


Color Name: Golden Poppy*
Hex Color Code: #FFC400
RGB Color Code: RGB(255, 196, 0)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 23.1%, 100.0%, 0.0%





What color is FFC400?

The RGB color code for color number #FFC400 is RGB(255, 196, 0). In the RGB color model, #FFC400 has a red value of 255, a green value of 196, and a blue value of 0. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 23.1% magenta, 100.0% yellow, and 0.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 46.1° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation, and 50.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #FFC400 has a hue of 46.1° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation and 100.0 % brightness/value.

Color FFC400 is cool or warm?

Color FFC400 is a warm color.

What is the LRV of FFC400?

Color code FFC400 has an LRV of nearly 61. By LRV value, it is a light color.
Light Reflectance Value (LRV), indicates how light or dark a color will look on a scale of 0 (black) to 100 (white).






Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


HEX #FFC400 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(255, 196, 0)
Red
255 (100.0%)
Green
196 (76.9%)
Blue
0 (0.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
23.14%
Yellow
100.00%
Key
0.00%

HSL

HSL(46.12deg, 100.0 %, 50.0 %)

Hue
46.12°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Lightness
50.00 %.

RYB

RYB(59, 196, 0)
Red
59 (23.1%)
Yellow
196 (76.9%)
Blue
0 (0.0%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
46.12°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Brightness / Value
100.00 %.

HWB

H: 46.12°

W: 0.00 %

B: 0.00 %

XYZ

X : 60.98

Y : 60.74

Z : 8.51

YXY

Y1 : 60.74

X : 0.47

Y2 : 0.47

CMY

C : 0.00%

M : 23.14%

Y : 100.00%


LRV

~ 60.7 %

Munsell Color System

3.2Y 8.1/32

CIE-Lab

L : 82.24

A : 7.8

B : 83.87

CIE-Lch

L : 82.24

C : 84.23

H : 84.69

CIE-Luv

L : 82.24

U : 49.89

V : 85.14

Hunter-Lab

L : 77.94

A : 3.28

B : 48.08






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #FFC400


Here are the colors similar to FFC400. 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.



#FCC200
Golden Poppy
ΔE - 0.57 (99.4% similar)
#FFBF00
Fluorescent Orange
ΔE - 1.74 (98.3% similar)
#FFBF00
Amber
ΔE - 1.74 (98.3% similar)
#FFCC33
Sunglow
ΔE - 2.69 (97.3% similar)





Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to FFC400.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to FFC400.


#FFC600
PANTONE 7548 C
ΔE - 0.69 (99.3% similar)
#FFC72C
PANTONE 123 C
ΔE - 1.54 (98.5% similar)
#F6BE00
PANTONE 7408 C
ΔE - 1.72 (98.3% similar)
#FFCD00
PANTONE 116 C
ΔE - 3.07 (96.9% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to FFC400.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to FFC400.


#FFCC32
BS 10-D-41 - Yellow
ΔE - 2.66 (97.3% similar)
#FFCC00
BS 10-E-51 - Yellow
ΔE - 2.73 (97.3% similar)
#E8B900
BS 10-E-53 - Canary
ΔE - 4.28 (95.7% similar)
#DFB606
BS 10-E-55 - Camery Yellow
ΔE - 6.07 (93.9% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to FFC400.


#FACA30
RAL 1018 - Zinc Yellow
ΔE - 2.95 (97.0% similar)
#F6B600
RAL 1021 - Colza Yellow
ΔE - 3.77 (96.2% similar)
#F7B500
RAL 1023 - Traffic Yellow
ΔE - 4.19 (95.8% similar)


Pantone TPX


Pantone TPX color similar/equivalent to FFC400.


#F5C71A
Deep Lemon
ΔE - 3.18 (96.8% similar)


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#FFC40C
Mikado yellow
ΔE - 0.26 (99.7% similar)
#FFC836
McDonald’s Yellow
ΔE - 2.18 (97.8% similar)
#F5C518
IMDb Gold
ΔE - 2.66 (97.3% similar)
#FFB900
Microsoft Yellow
ΔE - 3.86 (96.1% similar)





Paint color for Hex #FFC400


Here are the paint colors similar to FFC400. 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

Hex color FFC400 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #FFC400 to Benjamin Moore


#FFC400
Lemon (2021-20)
Paint - Benjamin Moore
#FFC31E
Sparkling Sun (2020-30)
ΔE - 1.12 (98.9% similar)
#FFC21B
Sunflower (2019-30)
ΔE - 1.26 (98.7% similar)
#FECA25
Abstracta (322)
ΔE - 2.08 (97.9% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color FFC400 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #FFC400 to Sherwin Williams


#FFC723
Cheerful (SW 6903)
ΔE - 1.17 (98.8% similar)
#FFC801
Forsythia (SW 6907)
ΔE - 1.37 (98.6% similar)
#FECB01
Confident Yellow (SW 6911)
ΔE - 2.57 (97.4% similar)
#FDB702
Goldfinch (SW 6905)
ΔE - 4.27 (95.7% similar)


Behr

Hex color FFC400 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #FFC400 to Behr


#FFC819
Unmellow Yellow (P300-7)
ΔE - 1.26 (98.7% similar)
#FFBD1B
Laser Lemon (P290-7)
ΔE - 2.94 (97.1% similar)
#FFCA46
English Daisy (P290-6)
ΔE - 3.43 (96.6% similar)
#F7B930
Yellow Groove (HDC-MD-02A)
ΔE - 4.31 (95.7% similar)





Dunn-Edwards

Hex color FFC400 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #FFC400 to Dunn-Edwards


#FFC82A
Bumblebee (DE 5342)
ΔE - 1.57 (98.4% similar)
#F5BC1D
Golden Lock (DEA 121)
ΔE - 2.48 (97.5% similar)
#FDCB18
Goldenrod (DEA 120)
ΔE - 2.60 (97.4% similar)
#FFCC13
Confident Yellow (DEA 117)
ΔE - 2.60 (97.4% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color FFC400 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #FFC400 to PPG Paints


#FFC632
Rise-N-Shine (PPG1206-7)
ΔE - 1.92 (98.1% similar)
#FFC943
Be Daring (PPG1211-7)
ΔE - 3.17 (96.8% similar)
#FFBC35
Fall Gold (PPG1205-7)
ΔE - 4.71 (95.3% similar)
#FFD637
Flirtatious (PPG1212-7)
ΔE - 5.70 (94.3% similar)


Valspar

Hex color FFC400 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #FFC400 to Valspar


#FFC12B
Golden Spell (3004-1B)
ΔE - 2.39 (97.6% similar)
#FFBD15
Bonjour (V016-3)
ΔE - 2.76 (97.2% similar)
#EFB901
Illuminate Me (8001-23G)
ΔE - 3.15 (96.9% similar)
#FFCE01
Tangy (3008-1A)
ΔE - 3.40 (96.6% similar)








Color Combinations


#FFC400 color palettes and scheme combination


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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#FFC400 Opposite Color







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