Color Name
Xanthous*
Hex Color Code
#FAB21C
RGB Color Code
RGB(250, 178, 28)
CMYK Values*
0.0%, 28.8%, 88.8%, 2.0%
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What color is FAB21C?

The RGB color code for color number #FAB21C is RGB(250, 178, 28). In the RGB color model, #FAB21C has a red value of 250, a green value of 178, and a blue value of 28. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 28.8% magenta, 88.8% yellow, and 2.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 40.5° (degrees), 95.7 % saturation, and 54.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #FAB21C has a hue of 40.5° (degrees), 88.8 % saturation and 98.0 % brightness/value.

Color FAB21C is cool or warm?

Color FAB21C is a warm color.

What is the LRV of #FAB21C? (For interior and product design)

FAB21C has an LRV of nearly 52.2. By LRV value, it is a medium 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.

Dark Color
#FAB21C
LRV 52.2
Light Color

Compare LRV 52.2 of #FAB21C with dark and light color

Is #FAB21C Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color FAB21C meets Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) standards, minimum contrast ratio standards between text and background colors. The WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) provides global standards for readable web content.

WCAG Recommendations - Large Text: above 18pt or 14pt bold. Normal Text: below 18pt or 14pt bold.

  • Minimum contrast ratio (AA): 4.5 for normal text and 3 for large text.
  • Enhanced contrast ratio (AAA): 7 for normal text and 4.5 for large text.

Normal text - 14pt

Normal Bold text - 12pt


Large text - 18pt

Large Bold text - 14pt

Color Codes - Color Space Conversions

HEX #FAB21C color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB

HEX #FAB21C
Hex triplet
#FAB21C
Red
FA
Green
B2
Blue
1C
RGBA / RGB rgb(250, 178, 28)
Red
250 (98.0%)
Green
178 (69.8%)
Blue
28 (11.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
28.80%
Yellow
88.80%
Key
1.96%
HSL hsl(40.54deg, 95.7 %, 54.5 %)
Hue
40.54°
Saturation
95.69 %
Lightness
54.51 %
HSV / HSB
Hue
40.54°
Saturation
88.80 %
Brightness / Value
98.04 %
RYB ryb(71, 160, 7)
Red
71 (27.9%)
Yellow
160 (62.7%)
Blue
7 (2.7%)
HWB
Hue
40.54°
Whiteness
10.98 %
Blackness
1.96 %
CMY
Cyan
1.96%
Magenta
30.20%
Yellow
89.02%
XYZ
X
55.55
Y
52.25
Z
8.26
YXY
Y1
52.25
X
0.48
Y2
0.45
CIE-Lab
L
77.43
A
15.34
B
76.44
CIE-Lch
L
77.43
C
77.96
H
78.65
CIE-Luv
L
77.43
U
59.73
V
76.39
Hunter-Lab
L
72.28
A
10.69
B
43.83
Other
LRV
~ 52.2 %
Munsell Color System
8.3YR 7.6/13.7

Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint

What is Delta E (ΔE)?

Delta E is the standard measure of how different two colors look to the human eye, rather than how far apart their hex codes happen to be. It runs from 0, an exact match, to 100, the largest possible difference — so the lower the Delta E, the closer the match. The match percentage shown on each color below is simply 100% minus its ΔE.

ΔE 0
Identical – an exact match
ΔE under 1
Not perceptible; the eye cannot separate them
ΔE 1 – 2
Perceptible only on close, side-by-side inspection
ΔE 2 – 10
Perceptible at a glance
ΔE over 10
Reads as a different color altogether

Color Name of HEX #FAB21C

These are the named colors closest to hex FAB21C, closest match first. Each card shows how much of the color the human eye sees as the same, measured as Delta E (ΔE).

#F1B42F Color Xanthous
97.47% match | ΔE 2.53
#FFBA00 Color Selective yellow
97.17% match | ΔE 2.83
#FFAA1D Color Bright Yellow
96.10% match | ΔE 3.90
#F5A400 Color School Bus Yellow
96.05% match | ΔE 3.95

Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to FAB21C.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to FAB21C.

#F3AF22 Color PANTONE 4008 C
98.67% match | ΔE 1.33
#FFB500 Color PANTONE 7549 C
98.57% match | ΔE 1.43
#FFB81C Color PANTONE 1235 C
98.37% match | ΔE 1.63
#F2A900 Color PANTONE 130 C
97.71% match | ΔE 2.29

RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to FAB21C.


British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to FAB21C.


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to FAB21C.


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Paint color for Hex #FAB21C

These are the real paint colors closest to hex FAB21C from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from FAB21C once it is on a wall.


Behr

Hex color FAB21C similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #FAB21C to Behr


Benjamin Moore

Hex color FAB21C similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #FAB21C to Benjamin Moore


Valspar

Hex color FAB21C similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #FAB21C to Valspar


Sherwin Williams

Hex color FAB21C similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #FAB21C to Sherwin Williams


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color FAB21C similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #FAB21C to Dunn-Edwards


PPG Paints

Hex color FAB21C similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #FAB21C to PPG Paints


Farrow & Ball

Hex color FAB21C similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #FAB21C to Farrow & Ball

#E8C266 Color Babouche (223)
90.75% match | ΔE 9.25
#E1B06E Color Orangery (70)
89.86% match | ΔE 10.14
#E0BE6E Color Corngold (9915)
89.44% match | ΔE 10.56

Color Combinations and Matching Colors

#FAB21C 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.

Complementary / Opposite Color

#FAB21C
Xanthous*
#1C64FA
Ultramarine Blue*

Complementary / Opposite Color

Complementary colors are pairs of colors which, when combined or mixed, cancel each other out (lose hue) by producing a grayscale color like white or black. When placed next to each other, they create the strongest contrast for those two colors. Complementary colors also called opposite colors. Complementary color schemes are created using two opposite colors on the color wheel. The examples are red–cyan, green–magenta, and blue–yellow.

What is the contrasting color of #FAB21C?

Color that best contrast with #FAB21C is #1C64FA, color name is Ultramarine Blue*. Contrast indicates a strong difference in color. Contrasting color can be found several ways, Complimentary contrast is one of them. Complementary contrast colors are opposite each other on the color wheel.

What color compliments #FAB21C?

Complementary or Opposite color for #FAB21C is #1C64FA, color name is Ultramarine Blue*.

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