#FFCD00 Hex Color

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Color Name

Dark Yellow (Tangerine Yellow)*

Hex Color Code

#FFCD00

RGB Color Code

RGB(255, 205, 0)

CMYK Values*

0.0%, 19.6%, 100.0%, 0.0%

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#FFCD00 hex color. RGB, RYB, CMYK, HSL, HSV codes and color conversions. Matching color names, palettes, paints.

What color is FFCD00?

The RGB color code for color number #FFCD00 is RGB(255, 205, 0). In the RGB color model, #FFCD00 has a red value of 255, a green value of 205, and a blue value of 0. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 19.6% magenta, 100.0% yellow, and 0.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 48.2° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation, and 50.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #FFCD00 has a hue of 48.2° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation and 100.0 % brightness/value.

Color FFCD00 is cool or warm?

Color FFCD00 is a warm color.

What is the LRV of #FFCD00? (For interior and product design)

FFCD00 has an LRV of nearly 64.9. 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.

Dark Color

#FFCD00

LRV 64.9

Light Color

Compare LRV 64.9 of #FFCD00 with dark and light color

Is #FFCD00 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color FFCD00 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.

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Color Codes - Color Space Conversions

HEX #FFCD00 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB

HEX #FFCD00

Hex triplet: #FFCD00
Red: FF
Green: CD
Blue: 00

RGBA / RGB rgb(255, 205, 0)

Red: 255 (100.0%)
Green: 205 (80.4%)
Blue: 0 (0.0%)
Alpha: 1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan: 0.00%
Magenta: 19.61%
Yellow: 100.00%
Key: 0.00%

HSL hsl(48.24deg, 100.0 %, 50.0 %)

Hue: 48.24°
Saturation: 100.00 %
Lightness: 50.00 %

HSV / HSB

Hue: 48.24°
Saturation: 100.00 %
Brightness / Value: 100.00 %

RYB ryb(50, 205, 0)

Red: 50 (19.6%)
Yellow: 205 (80.4%)
Blue: 0 (0.0%)

HWB

Hue: 48.24°
Whiteness: 0.00 %
Blackness: 0.00 %

CMY

Cyan: 0.00%
Magenta: 19.61%
Yellow: 100.00%

XYZ

X: 63.07
Y: 64.92
Z: 9.21

YXY

Y1: 64.92
X: 0.46
Y2: 0.47

CIE-Lab

L: 84.44
A: 3.17
B: 85.39

CIE-Lch

L: 84.44
C: 85.45
H: 87.88

CIE-Luv

L: 84.44
U: 42.98
V: 88.42

Hunter-Lab

L: 80.57
A: -1.28
B: 49.63

Other

LRV: ~ 64.9 %
Munsell Color System: 5Y 8.3/18.5

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 #FFCD00

These are the named colors closest to hex FFCD00, closest match first. Each card shows how much of the color the human eye sees as the same, measured as Delta E (ΔE).

#FFCC00 Color Dark Yellow (Tangerine Yellow)

99.66% match | ΔE 0.34

#FFD300 Color Yellow (NCS)

98.01% match | ΔE 1.99

#FFCC33 Color Sunglow

97.81% match | ΔE 2.19

#F4CA16 Color Jonquil

97.80% match | ΔE 2.20

Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system

Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to FFCD00.

#FFCD00 Color PANTONE 116 C

100.00% match | ΔE 0.00

#FFC600 Color PANTONE 7548 C

97.62% match | ΔE 2.38

#F1C400 Color PANTONE 7406 C

97.38% match | ΔE 2.62

#FED141 Color PANTONE 122 C

97.12% match | ΔE 2.88

British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to FFCD00.

#FFCC00 Color BS 10-E-51 - Yellow

99.66% match | ΔE 0.34

#FFCC32 Color BS 10-D-41 - Yellow

97.88% match | ΔE 2.12

#FDD93F Color BS 10-E-49 - Pale Lemon

95.62% match | ΔE 4.38

#E8B900 Color BS 10-E-53 - Canary

94.84% match | ΔE 5.16

Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to FFCD00.

#FFD02E Color PANTONE 13-0758 TCX - Dandelion

98.41% match | ΔE 1.59

#F1C700 Color PANTONE 13-0751 TCX - High Visibility

97.43% match | ΔE 2.57

#FFD500 Color PANTONE 14-0760 TCX - Cyber Yellow

97.36% match | ΔE 2.64

#F7D000 Color PANTONE 14-0756 TCX - Empire Yellow

97.23% match | ΔE 2.77

Pantone TPX

Pantone TPX color similar/equivalent to FFCD00.

#F5C71A Color Deep Lemon

97.98% match | ΔE 2.02

RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to FFCD00.

#FACA30 Color RAL 1018 - Zinc Yellow

97.86% match | ΔE 2.14

#F6B600 Color RAL 1021 - Colza Yellow

93.33% match | ΔE 6.67

#F7B500 Color RAL 1023 - Traffic Yellow

92.86% match | ΔE 7.14

#F1DD38 Color RAL 1016 - Sulfur Yellow

92.09% match | ΔE 7.91

RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to FFCD00.

#F2C200 Color RAL 090 80 90 - Contrasting Yellow

97.20% match | ΔE 2.80

#ECC100 Color RAL 090 80 80 - Poster Yellow

96.43% match | ΔE 3.57

#EDC537 Color RAL 090 80 70 - Fashion Yellow

95.85% match | ΔE 4.15

#F5BB00 Color RAL 085 80 80 - Dandelion Yellow

95.15% match | ΔE 4.85

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#F5C518 Color IMDb Gold

97.73% match | ΔE 2.27

#FFC836 Color McDonald’s Yellow

96.58% match | ΔE 3.42

#FFC40C Color Mikado yellow

96.81% match | ΔE 3.19

Paint color for Hex #FFCD00

These are the real paint colors closest to hex FFCD00 from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from FFCD00 once it is on a wall.

Benjamin Moore

Hex color FFCD00 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #FFCD00 to Benjamin Moore

#FFCE0B Color Sunshine (2021-30)

99.67% match | ΔE 0.33

#FFCF30 Color Viking Yellow (321)

98.34% match | ΔE 1.66

#FECA25 Color Abstracta (322)

98.29% match | ΔE 1.71

#FFD400 Color Yellow (2022-10)

97.68% match | ΔE 2.32

Valspar

Hex color FFCD00 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #FFCD00 to Valspar

#FFCE01 Color Tangy (3008-1A)

99.67% match | ΔE 0.33

#FFD542 Color Sweet Mustard (3008-1B)

96.71% match | ΔE 3.29

#FFCD44 Color Golden Promise (3003-1C)

96.57% match | ΔE 3.43

#EFB901 Color Illuminate Me (8001-23G)

94.91% match | ΔE 5.09

Sherwin Williams

Hex color FFCD00 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #FFCD00 to Sherwin Williams

#FECB01 Color Confident Yellow (SW 6911)

99.46% match | ΔE 0.54

#FFC801 Color Forsythia (SW 6907)

98.30% match | ΔE 1.70

#FFC723 Color Cheerful (SW 6903)

97.31% match | ΔE 2.69

#FED340 Color Daisy (SW 6910)

97.02% match | ΔE 2.98

Dunn-Edwards

Hex color FFCD00 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #FFCD00 to Dunn-Edwards

#FFCC13 Color Confident Yellow (DEA 117)

99.38% match | ΔE 0.62

#FDCB18 Color Goldenrod (DEA 120)

99.14% match | ΔE 0.86

#FECF24 Color Lemon Punch (DE 5398)

98.86% match | ΔE 1.14

#FFD100 Color Electric Glow (DEA 119)

98.67% match | ΔE 1.33

Behr

Hex color FFCD00 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #FFCD00 to Behr

#FFC819 Color Unmellow Yellow (P300-7)

97.96% match | ΔE 2.04

#FFCA46 Color English Daisy (P290-6)

95.75% match | ΔE 4.25

#FFD756 Color Buzz-In (P300-6)

95.14% match | ΔE 4.86

#F0CC50 Color Radiant Sun (P310-6)

94.65% match | ΔE 5.35

PPG Paints

Hex color FFCD00 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #FFCD00 to PPG Paints

#FFD637 Color Flirtatious (PPG1212-7)

96.93% match | ΔE 3.07

#FFC632 Color Rise-N-Shine (PPG1206-7)

96.22% match | ΔE 3.78

#FFC943 Color Be Daring (PPG1211-7)

95.78% match | ΔE 4.22

#EFCC44 Color Crushed Pineapple (PPG1213-7)

95.27% match | ΔE 4.73

Farrow & Ball

Hex color FFCD00 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #FFCD00 to Farrow & Ball

#E8C266 Color Babouche (223)

90.93% match | ΔE 9.07

#E0BE6E Color Corngold (9915)

88.80% match | ΔE 11.20

#F5DB88 Color Sherbert Lemon (9914)

88.75% match | ΔE 11.25

#E9DF63 Color Yellowcake (279)

88.70% match | ΔE 11.30

Color Combinations and Matching Colors

#FFCD00 color palettes and scheme combination

665200

997B00

CCA400

FFCD00

FFD733

FFE166

FFEB99

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.

FF0032

FF4E00

FFCD00

B1FF00

32FF00

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.

FFCD00

00FFCD

CD00FF

Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

FFCD00

00FF4E

0032FF

FF00B2

Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

FFCD00

FFD219

FFD733

FFDC4C

FFE166

FFE67F

FFEB99

FFF0B2

FFF5CC

FFFAE5

FFFFFF

Dark Yellow (Tangerine Yellow)* - #FFCD00 Tints

FFCD00

E5B800

CCA400

B28F00

997B00

7F6600

665100

4C3D00

332900

191400

000000

Dark Yellow (Tangerine Yellow)* - #FFCD00 Shades

Complementary / Opposite Color

#FFCD00

Dark Yellow (Tangerine Yellow)*

#0032FF

Han Purple (Chinese Purple)*

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 #FFCD00?

Color that best contrast with #FFCD00 is #0032FF, color name is Han Purple (Chinese Purple)*. 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.