Color Name: Yellow
Hex Color Code: #FFFF00
RGB Color Code: RGB(255, 255, 0)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 0.0%, 100.0%, 0.0%
Color Family (Hue): Yellow






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.



#FFFF31
Daffodil
ΔE - 1.29 (98.7% similar)
#FAFA37
Maximum Yellow
ΔE - 2.13 (97.9% similar)
#FFF600
Cadmium Yellow
ΔE - 2.37 (97.6% similar)





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


RAL Classic


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




British Standard 4800


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


#FDEF41
BS 10-E-50 - Forsythia
ΔE - 4.79 (95.2% similar)


Pantone PMS


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


#ECE81A
PANTONE 395 C
ΔE - 4.92 (95.1% similar)
#EDE939
PANTONE 394 C
ΔE - 5.31 (94.7% similar)
#E3E829
PANTONE 809 C
ΔE - 5.66 (94.3% similar)
#F3E500
PANTONE 3945 C
ΔE - 5.79 (94.2% similar)


Pantone TCX


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


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


#FFE536
Highlighter (DE 5404)
ΔE - 7.61 (92.4% similar)
#FFF47C
Chickadee (DE 5403)
ΔE - 8.45 (91.5% similar)
#FFEA70
Fuzzy Duckling (DE 5396)
ΔE - 9.36 (90.6% similar)
#FCE974
Dandelion (DE 5417)
ΔE - 9.75 (90.3% similar)


PPG Paints


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


#E6D943
Citrus Spice (PPG1216-6)
ΔE - 9.22 (90.8% similar)
#FFDF38
Acorn Squash (PPG1212-6)
ΔE - 9.54 (90.5% similar)
#ECE678
Fresh Lemonade (PPG1216-5)
ΔE - 10.43 (89.6% similar)
#F6DB5D
Dilly Dally (PPG1213-6)
ΔE - 11.20 (88.8% similar)


Benjamin Moore


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


#FFE765
Banana Yellow (2022-40)
ΔE - 9.24 (90.8% similar)
#D2D612
New Lime (2025-30)
ΔE - 9.42 (90.6% similar)
#E1E465
Limelight (2025-40)
ΔE - 9.49 (90.5% similar)
#FAE466
Sunburst (2023-40)
ΔE - 9.62 (90.4% similar)





Valspar


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


#F5E47A
Wild Daffodil (8001-25C)
ΔE - 11.17 (88.8% similar)
#DBD564
Matcha (8001-27D)
ΔE - 12.23 (87.8% similar)
#DCDB76
Celery (6007-10A)
ΔE - 12.82 (87.2% similar)


Sherwin Williams


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


#FED95D
Lemon Twist (SW 6909)
ΔE - 13.03 (87.0% similar)
#FED340
Daisy (SW 6910)
ΔE - 13.65 (86.4% similar)
#F7E594
Fun Yellow (SW 6908)
ΔE - 14.39 (85.6% similar)
#EDD26F
Funky Yellow (SW 6913)
ΔE - 14.63 (85.4% similar)


Behr


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


#FFD756
Buzz-In (P300-6)
ΔE - 13.46 (86.5% similar)
#FFE487
Upbeat (P300-5)
ΔE - 13.64 (86.4% similar)
#F7DA74
Solar Energy (P310-5)
ΔE - 13.64 (86.4% similar)
#D8D06B
Lime Tree (P340-4)
ΔE - 14.01 (86.0% 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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