Color Name
Pastel Orange*
Hex Color Code
#FFB238
RGB Color Code
RGB(255, 178, 56)
CMYK Values*
0.0%, 30.2%, 78.0%, 0.0%
#FFB238 hex color. RGB, RYB, CMYK, HSL, HSV codes and color conversions. Matching color names, palettes, paints.

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What color is FFB238?

The RGB color code for color number #FFB238 is RGB(255, 178, 56). In the RGB color model, #FFB238 has a red value of 255, a green value of 178, and a blue value of 56. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 30.2% magenta, 78.0% yellow, and 0.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 36.8° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation, and 61.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #FFB238 has a hue of 36.8° (degrees), 78.0 % saturation and 100.0 % brightness/value.

Color FFB238 is cool or warm?

Color FFB238 is a warm color.

What is the LRV of #FFB238? (For interior and product design)

FFB238 has an LRV of nearly 53.4. 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
#FFB238
LRV 53.4
Light Color

Compare LRV 53.4 of #FFB238 with dark and light color

Is #FFB238 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color FFB238 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 #FFB238 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB

HEX #FFB238
Hex triplet
#FFB238
Red
FF
Green
B2
Blue
38
RGBA / RGB rgb(255, 178, 56)
Red
255 (100.0%)
Green
178 (69.8%)
Blue
56 (22.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
30.20%
Yellow
78.04%
Key
0.00%
HSL hsl(36.78deg, 100.0 %, 61.0 %)
Hue
36.78°
Saturation
100.00 %
Lightness
60.98 %
HSV / HSB
Hue
36.78°
Saturation
78.04 %
Brightness / Value
100.00 %
RYB ryb(65, 139, 8)
Red
65 (25.6%)
Yellow
139 (54.5%)
Blue
8 (3.1%)
HWB
Hue
36.78°
Whiteness
21.96 %
Blackness
0.00 %
CMY
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
30.20%
Yellow
78.04%
XYZ
X
57.87
Y
53.39
Z
11
YXY
Y1
53.39
X
0.47
Y2
0.44
CIE-Lab
L
78.1
A
18.18
B
69.11
CIE-Lch
L
78.1
C
71.46
H
75.26
CIE-Luv
L
78.1
U
62.73
V
71.6
Hunter-Lab
L
73.07
A
13.52
B
42.22
Other
LRV
~ 53.4 %
Munsell Color System
6.3YR 7.7/13.9

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 #FFB238

These are the named colors closest to hex FFB238, closest match first. Each card shows how much of the color the human eye sees as the same, measured as Delta E (ΔE).

#FFB347 Color Pastel Orange
98.37% match | ΔE 1.63
#FFAA1D Color Bright Yellow
97.64% match | ΔE 2.36
#FFAE42 Color Yellow Orange
97.46% match | ΔE 2.54
#FFA700 Color Chrome Yellow
96.67% match | ΔE 3.33

Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to FFB238.


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to FFB238.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to FFB238.

#FFB549 Color PANTONE 1365 C
98.40% match | ΔE 1.60
#FFAD00 Color PANTONE 2010 C
97.24% match | ΔE 2.76
#F3AF22 Color PANTONE 4008 C
96.49% match | ΔE 3.51
#F2A900 Color PANTONE 130 C
96.01% match | ΔE 3.99

RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to FFB238.


RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to FFB238.


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Paint color for Hex #FFB238

These are the real paint colors closest to hex FFB238 from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from FFB238 once it is on a wall.


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color FFB238 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #FFB238 to Dunn-Edwards


Benjamin Moore

Hex color FFB238 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #FFB238 to Benjamin Moore


Valspar

Hex color FFB238 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #FFB238 to Valspar


Behr

Hex color FFB238 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #FFB238 to Behr


Sherwin Williams

Hex color FFB238 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #FFB238 to Sherwin Williams


PPG Paints

Hex color FFB238 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #FFB238 to PPG Paints


Farrow & Ball

Hex color FFB238 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #FFB238 to Farrow & Ball

#E1B06E Color Orangery (70)
91.27% match | ΔE 8.73
#E8C266 Color Babouche (223)
90.21% match | ΔE 9.79
#E0BE6E Color Corngold (9915)
89.24% match | ΔE 10.76

Color Combinations and Matching Colors

#FFB238 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

#FFB238
Pastel Orange*
#3885FF
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 #FFB238?

Color that best contrast with #FFB238 is #3885FF, 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 #FFB238?

Complementary or Opposite color for #FFB238 is #3885FF, color name is Azure*.

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