Color Name
Medium Yellow*
Hex Color Code
#FFD978
RGB Color Code
RGB(255, 217, 120)
CMYK Values*
0.0%, 14.9%, 52.9%, 0.0%
#FFD978 hex color. RGB, RYB, CMYK, HSL, HSV codes and color conversions. Matching color names, palettes, paints.

Color inspiration, in your inbox

New palettes, color guides and tools from Colorxs.

No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.

What color is FFD978?

The RGB color code for color number #FFD978 is RGB(255, 217, 120). In the RGB color model, #FFD978 has a red value of 255, a green value of 217, and a blue value of 120. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 14.9% magenta, 52.9% yellow, and 0.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 43.1° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation, and 73.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #FFD978 has a hue of 43.1° (degrees), 52.9 % saturation and 100.0 % brightness/value.

Color FFD978 is cool or warm?

Color FFD978 is a warm color.

What is the LRV of #FFD978? (For interior and product design)

FFD978 has an LRV of nearly 72.2. 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
#FFD978
LRV 72.2
Light Color

Compare LRV 72.2 of #FFD978 with dark and light color

Is #FFD978 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color FFD978 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 #FFD978 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB

HEX #FFD978
Hex triplet
#FFD978
Red
FF
Green
D9
Blue
78
RGBA / RGB rgb(255, 217, 120)
Red
255 (100.0%)
Green
217 (85.1%)
Blue
120 (47.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
14.90%
Yellow
52.94%
Key
0.00%
HSL hsl(43.11deg, 100.0 %, 73.5 %)
Hue
43.11°
Saturation
100.00 %
Lightness
73.53 %
HSV / HSB
Hue
43.11°
Saturation
52.94 %
Brightness / Value
100.00 %
RYB ryb(26, 115, 8)
Red
26 (10.1%)
Yellow
115 (45.1%)
Blue
8 (3.3%)
HWB
Hue
43.11°
Whiteness
47.06 %
Blackness
0.00 %
CMY
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
14.90%
Yellow
52.94%
XYZ
X
69.44
Y
72.24
Z
28.05
YXY
Y1
72.24
X
0.41
Y2
0.43
CIE-Lab
L
88.08
A
1.69
B
52.19
CIE-Lch
L
88.08
C
52.22
H
88.14
CIE-Luv
L
88.08
U
30.54
V
65.47
Hunter-Lab
L
85
A
-2.9
B
39.93
Other
LRV
~ 72.2 %
Munsell Color System
0.7Y 8.7/8.3

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 #FFD978

These are the named colors closest to hex FFD978, closest match first. Each card shows how much of the color the human eye sees as the same, measured as Delta E (ΔE).

#FCD667 Color Medium Yellow
97.87% match | ΔE 2.13
#F8D568 Color Orange Yellow
97.65% match | ΔE 2.35
#F8DE7E Color Jasmine
96.61% match | ΔE 3.39
#FADA5E Color Naples Yellow
95.79% match | ΔE 4.21

Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to FFD978.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to FFD978.

#FBD872 Color PANTONE 1215 C
98.70% match | ΔE 1.30
#FED880 Color PANTONE 2005 C
98.56% match | ΔE 1.44
#FDD26E Color PANTONE 134 C
98.05% match | ΔE 1.95
#FBDD7A Color PANTONE 2004 C
97.61% match | ΔE 2.39

RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to FFD978.


British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to FFD978.


RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to FFD978.


Paint color for Hex #FFD978

These are the real paint colors closest to hex FFD978 from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from FFD978 once it is on a wall.


PPG Paints

Hex color FFD978 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #FFD978 to PPG Paints


Behr

Hex color FFD978 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #FFD978 to Behr


Valspar

Hex color FFD978 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #FFD978 to Valspar


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color FFD978 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #FFD978 to Dunn-Edwards


Sherwin Williams

Hex color FFD978 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #FFD978 to Sherwin Williams


Benjamin Moore

Hex color FFD978 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #FFD978 to Benjamin Moore


Farrow & Ball

Hex color FFD978 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #FFD978 to Farrow & Ball

#EDCE82 Color Citron (74)
95.63% match | ΔE 4.37
#E8C266 Color Babouche (223)
94.57% match | ΔE 5.43

Color Combinations and Matching Colors

#FFD978 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

#FFD978
Medium Yellow*
#789EFF
Cornflower 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 #FFD978?

Color that best contrast with #FFD978 is #789EFF, color name is Cornflower 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 #FFD978?

Complementary or Opposite color for #FFD978 is #789EFF, color name is Cornflower Blue*.

Color Images and Mockup

Mobile app mockup example for #FFD978 color
T-Shirt mockup example for #FFD978 color
Chart visualization example with #FFD978 color

#FFD978 Color Images and Patterns