Color Name: Mikado yellow
Hex Color Code: #FFC40C
RGB Color Code: RGB(255, 196, 12)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 23.1%, 95.3%, 0.0%
Color Family (Hue): Yellow






What color is Mikado yellow?

Mikado yellow color belongs to the Yellow color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Mikado yellow is #FFC40C, and the RGB color code is RGB(255, 196, 12).

In the RGB color model, Mikado yellow has a red value of 255, a green value of 196, and a blue value of 12. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 23.1% magenta, 95.3% yellow, and 0.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 45.4° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation, and 52.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Mikado yellow has a hue of 45.4° (degrees), 95.3 % saturation and 100.0 % brightness/value.


Mikado yellow is cool or warm?

The color Mikado yellow is a warm color.


What is the LRV of Mikado yellow?

Mikado yellow has an LRV of nearly 61. 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


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


RGBA / RGB

RGB(255, 196, 12)
Red
255 (100.0%)
Green
196 (76.9%)
Blue
12 (4.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
23.14%
Yellow
95.29%
Key
0.00%

HSL

HSL(45.43deg, 100.0 %, 52.4 %)

Hue
45.43°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Lightness
52.35 %.

RYB

RYB(57, 187, 1)
Red
57 (22.4%)
Yellow
187 (73.2%)
Blue
1 (0.5%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
45.43°
Saturation
95.29 %.
Brightness / Value
100.00 %.

HWB

H: 45.43°

W: 4.71 %

B: 0.00 %

XYZ

X : 61.05

Y : 60.77

Z : 8.86

YXY

Y1 : 60.77

X : 0.47

Y2 : 0.47

CMY

C : 0.00%

M : 23.14%

Y : 95.29%


LRV

~ 60.8 %

Munsell Color System

3.2Y 8.1/13.7

CIE-Lab

L : 82.25

A : 7.89

B : 82.74

CIE-Lch

L : 82.25

C : 83.11

H : 84.55

CIE-Luv

L : 82.25

U : 49.79

V : 84.52

Hunter-Lab

L : 77.95

A : 3.37

B : 47.83






Similar Colors and Paints



Named colors similar to Mikado yellow


Here are the colors similar to Mikado 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.



#FCC200
Golden Poppy
ΔE - 0.60 (99.4% similar)
#FFBF00
Fluorescent Orange
ΔE - 1.64 (98.4% similar)
#FFBF00
Amber
ΔE - 1.64 (98.4% similar)
#FFCC33
Sunglow
ΔE - 2.61 (97.4% similar)





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


Pantone TCX


Mikado yellow similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of Mikado yellow to Pantone TCX




Pantone PMS


Mikado yellow similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of Mikado yellow to Pantone PMS


#FFC600
PANTONE 7548 C
ΔE - 0.84 (99.2% similar)
#FFC72C
PANTONE 123 C
ΔE - 1.35 (98.7% similar)
#F6BE00
PANTONE 7408 C
ΔE - 1.71 (98.3% similar)
#FFC845
PANTONE 1225 C
ΔE - 3.14 (96.9% similar)


RAL Design


Mikado yellow similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of Mikado yellow to RAL Design




British Standard 4800


Mikado yellow similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of Mikado yellow to British Standard 4800


#FFCC32
BS 10-D-41 - Yellow
ΔE - 2.59 (97.4% similar)
#FFCC00
BS 10-E-51 - Yellow
ΔE - 2.85 (97.1% similar)
#E8B900
BS 10-E-53 - Canary
ΔE - 4.29 (95.7% similar)
#DFB606
BS 10-E-55 - Camery Yellow
ΔE - 6.08 (93.9% similar)


RAL Classic


Mikado yellow similar/equivalent colors from RAL Classic. Conversion of Mikado yellow to RAL Classic


#FACA30
RAL 1018 - Zinc Yellow
ΔE - 2.90 (97.1% similar)
#F6B600
RAL 1021 - Colza Yellow
ΔE - 3.68 (96.3% similar)
#F7B500
RAL 1023 - Traffic Yellow
ΔE - 4.09 (95.9% similar)


Pantone TPX


Mikado yellow similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TPX. Conversion of Mikado yellow to Pantone TPX


#F5C71A
Deep Lemon
ΔE - 3.23 (96.8% similar)


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#FFC836
McDonald’s Yellow
ΔE - 1.98 (98.0% similar)
#F5C518
IMDb Gold
ΔE - 2.70 (97.3% similar)
#FFB900
Microsoft Yellow
ΔE - 3.74 (96.3% similar)





Paint similar to Mikado yellow


Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to Mikado 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.


Benjamin Moore


Mikado yellow similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of Mikado yellow to Benjamin Moore


#FFC400
Lemon (2021-20)
ΔE - 0.26 (99.7% similar)
#FFC31E
Sparkling Sun (2020-30)
ΔE - 0.87 (99.1% similar)
#FFC21B
Sunflower (2019-30)
ΔE - 1.04 (99.0% similar)
#FECA25
Abstracta (322)
ΔE - 2.06 (97.9% similar)


Sherwin Williams


Mikado yellow similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of Mikado yellow to Sherwin Williams


#FFC723
Cheerful (SW 6903)
ΔE - 1.03 (99.0% similar)
#FFC801
Forsythia (SW 6907)
ΔE - 1.49 (98.5% similar)
#FECB01
Confident Yellow (SW 6911)
ΔE - 2.68 (97.3% similar)
#FDCC4E
Decisive Yellow (SW 6902)
ΔE - 4.11 (95.9% similar)


Behr


Mikado yellow similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of Mikado yellow to Behr


#FFC819
Unmellow Yellow (P300-7)
ΔE - 1.27 (98.7% similar)
#FFBD1B
Laser Lemon (P290-7)
ΔE - 2.77 (97.2% similar)
#FFCA46
English Daisy (P290-6)
ΔE - 3.22 (96.8% similar)
#F7B930
Yellow Groove (HDC-MD-02A)
ΔE - 4.11 (95.9% similar)





Dunn-Edwards


Mikado yellow similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of Mikado yellow to Dunn-Edwards


#FFC82A
Bumblebee (DE 5342)
ΔE - 1.43 (98.6% similar)
#F5BC1D
Golden Lock (DEA 121)
ΔE - 2.35 (97.7% similar)
#FDCB18
Goldenrod (DEA 120)
ΔE - 2.67 (97.3% similar)
#FFCC13
Confident Yellow (DEA 117)
ΔE - 2.69 (97.3% similar)


PPG Paints


Mikado yellow similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of Mikado yellow to PPG Paints


#FFC632
Rise-N-Shine (PPG1206-7)
ΔE - 1.68 (98.3% similar)
#FFC943
Be Daring (PPG1211-7)
ΔE - 2.95 (97.1% similar)
#FFBC35
Fall Gold (PPG1205-7)
ΔE - 4.49 (95.5% similar)
#FFD15C
Fuzzy Navel (PPG1206-6)
ΔE - 5.56 (94.4% similar)


Valspar


Mikado yellow similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of Mikado yellow to Valspar


#FFC12B
Golden Spell (3004-1B)
ΔE - 2.15 (97.8% similar)
#FFBD15
Bonjour (V016-3)
ΔE - 2.61 (97.4% similar)
#EFB901
Illuminate Me (8001-23G)
ΔE - 3.12 (96.9% similar)
#FFBD27
Golden Treasure (3004-1A)
ΔE - 3.25 (96.7% 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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