Color Name
Bright Yellow*
Hex Color Code
#FFAD2A
RGB Color Code
RGB(255, 173, 42)
CMYK Values*
0.0%, 32.2%, 83.5%, 0.0%
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What color is FFAD2A?

The RGB color code for color number #FFAD2A is RGB(255, 173, 42). In the RGB color model, #FFAD2A has a red value of 255, a green value of 173, and a blue value of 42. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 32.2% magenta, 83.5% yellow, and 0.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 36.9° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation, and 58.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #FFAD2A has a hue of 36.9° (degrees), 83.5 % saturation and 100.0 % brightness/value.

Color FFAD2A is cool or warm?

Color FFAD2A is a warm color.

What is the LRV of #FFAD2A? (For interior and product design)

FFAD2A has an LRV of nearly 51.3. 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
#FFAD2A
LRV 51.3
Light Color

Compare LRV 51.3 of #FFAD2A with dark and light color

Is #FFAD2A Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color FFAD2A 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 #FFAD2A color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB

HEX #FFAD2A
Hex triplet
#FFAD2A
Red
FF
Green
AD
Blue
2A
RGBA / RGB rgb(255, 173, 42)
Red
255 (100.0%)
Green
173 (67.8%)
Blue
42 (16.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
32.16%
Yellow
83.53%
Key
0.00%
HSL hsl(36.9deg, 100.0 %, 58.2 %)
Hue
36.9°
Saturation
100.00 %
Lightness
58.24 %
HSV / HSB
Hue
36.9°
Saturation
83.53 %
Brightness / Value
100.00 %
RYB ryb(73, 145, 6)
Red
73 (28.5%)
Yellow
145 (56.7%)
Blue
6 (2.5%)
HWB
Hue
36.9°
Whiteness
16.47 %
Blackness
0.00 %
CMY
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
32.16%
Yellow
83.53%
XYZ
X
56.6
Y
51.31
Z
9.11
YXY
Y1
51.31
X
0.48
Y2
0.44
CIE-Lab
L
76.87
A
20.36
B
72.64
CIE-Lch
L
76.87
C
75.44
H
74.34
CIE-Luv
L
76.87
U
67.33
V
72.62
Hunter-Lab
L
71.63
A
15.68
B
42.6
Other
LRV
~ 51.3 %
Munsell Color System
5.8YR 7.5/14.6

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 #FFAD2A

These are the named colors closest to hex FFAD2A, closest match first. Each card shows how much of the color the human eye sees as the same, measured as Delta E (ΔE).

#FFAA1D Color Bright Yellow
99.09% match | ΔE 0.91
#FFA700 Color Chrome Yellow
98.08% match | ΔE 1.92
#FFA500 Color Orange (Web)
97.69% match | ΔE 2.31
#FFAE42 Color Yellow Orange
97.54% match | ΔE 2.46

Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to FFAD2A.


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to FFAD2A.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to FFAD2A.

#FFAD00 Color PANTONE 2010 C
97.84% match | ΔE 2.16
#FFB549 Color PANTONE 1365 C
97.22% match | ΔE 2.78
#FFA300 Color PANTONE 137 C
97.18% match | ΔE 2.82
#F2A900 Color PANTONE 130 C
96.31% match | ΔE 3.69

RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to FFAD2A.


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to FFAD2A.


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#FFA812 Color Dark Tangerine
98.50% match | ΔE 1.50

Paint color for Hex #FFAD2A

These are the real paint colors closest to hex FFAD2A from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from FFAD2A once it is on a wall.


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color FFAD2A similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #FFAD2A to Dunn-Edwards


Behr

Hex color FFAD2A similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #FFAD2A to Behr


Valspar

Hex color FFAD2A similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #FFAD2A to Valspar


Benjamin Moore

Hex color FFAD2A similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #FFAD2A to Benjamin Moore


Sherwin Williams

Hex color FFAD2A similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #FFAD2A to Sherwin Williams


PPG Paints

Hex color FFAD2A similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #FFAD2A to PPG Paints


Farrow & Ball

Hex color FFAD2A similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #FFAD2A to Farrow & Ball

#E1B06E Color Orangery (70)
90.53% match | ΔE 9.47
#E8C266 Color Babouche (223)
88.93% match | ΔE 11.07
#E0BE6E Color Corngold (9915)
88.04% match | ΔE 11.96

Color Combinations and Matching Colors

#FFAD2A 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

#FFAD2A
Bright Yellow*
#2A7CFF
Azure*

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 #FFAD2A?

Color that best contrast with #FFAD2A is #2A7CFF, color name is Azure*. 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 #FFAD2A?

Complementary or Opposite color for #FFAD2A is #2A7CFF, color name is Azure*.

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