Color Name
Golden Yellow
Hex Color Code
#FFDF00
RGB Color Code
RGB(255, 223, 0)
CMYK Values*
0.0%, 12.5%, 100.0%, 0.0%
Color Family (Hue)
#FFDF00 Golden Yellow Color  - Color codes and meaning | Matching colors and paints

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What color is FFDF00?

The color name for #FFDF00 is Golden Yellow and is belongs to the Yellow color family (hue). The RGB color code for color number #FFDF00 is RGB(255, 223, 0). In the RGB color model, #FFDF00 has a red value of 255, a green value of 223, and a blue value of 0. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 12.5% magenta, 100.0% yellow, and 0.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 52.5° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation, and 50.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #FFDF00 has a hue of 52.5° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation and 100.0 % brightness/value.

Color FFDF00 is cool or warm?

Color FFDF00 is a warm color.

What is the LRV of #FFDF00? (For interior and product design)

FFDF00 has an LRV of nearly 74. 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
#FFDF00
LRV 74
Light Color

Compare LRV 74 of #FFDF00 with dark and light color

Is #FFDF00 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color FFDF00 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 #FFDF00 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB

HEX #FFDF00
Hex triplet
#FFDF00
Red
FF
Green
DF
Blue
00
RGBA / RGB rgb(255, 223, 0)
Red
255 (100.0%)
Green
223 (87.5%)
Blue
0 (0.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
12.55%
Yellow
100.00%
Key
0.00%
HSL hsl(52.47deg, 100.0 %, 50.0 %)
Hue
52.47°
Saturation
100.00 %
Lightness
50.00 %
HSV / HSB
Hue
52.47°
Saturation
100.00 %
Brightness / Value
100.00 %
RYB ryb(32, 223, 0)
Red
32 (12.5%)
Yellow
223 (87.5%)
Blue
0 (0.0%)
HWB
Hue
52.47°
Whiteness
0.00 %
Blackness
0.00 %
CMY
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
12.55%
Yellow
100.00%
XYZ
X
67.63
Y
74.04
Z
10.73
YXY
Y1
74.04
X
0.44
Y2
0.49
CIE-Lab
L
88.94
A
-5.95
B
88.56
CIE-Lch
L
88.94
C
88.76
H
93.84
CIE-Luv
L
88.94
U
29.67
V
95.03
Hunter-Lab
L
86.04
A
-10.28
B
52.84
Other
LRV
~ 74 %
Munsell Color System
5Y 9.0/20

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 #FFDF00

These are the named colors closest to hex FFDF00, closest match first. Each card shows how much of the color the human eye sees as the same, measured as Delta E (ΔE).

#FFDF00 Color Golden Yellow
100.00% match | ΔE 0.00
#FFE135 Color Banana Yellow
98.22% match | ΔE 1.78
#FFD700 Color Gold (Golden)
97.47% match | ΔE 2.53
#EED202 Color Safety Yellow
96.71% match | ΔE 3.29

Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to FFDF00.

#FEDD00 Color PANTONE Yellow C
99.51% match | ΔE 0.49
#FEDB00 Color PANTONE 108 C
98.90% match | ΔE 1.10
#FBE122 Color PANTONE 107 C
98.38% match | ΔE 1.62

Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to FFDF00.


British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to FFDF00.


RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to FFDF00.


Pantone TPX

Pantone TPX color similar/equivalent to FFDF00.

#F5C71A Color Deep Lemon
93.39% match | ΔE 6.61

RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to FFDF00.


Similar colors from Brand, Business, School, Organization, Sports, Flag

#FFE01B Color Cavendish Yellow
99.40% match | ΔE 0.60
#FEE12B Color Pineapple Yellow
98.62% match | ΔE 1.38
#F8D810 Color Candlelight
98.30% match | ΔE 1.70
#FFDD33 Color Capsicum Yellow
98.05% match | ΔE 1.95

Paint color for Hex #FFDF00

These are the real paint colors closest to hex FFDF00 from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from FFDF00 once it is on a wall.


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color FFDF00 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #FFDF00 to Dunn-Edwards


Benjamin Moore

Hex color FFDF00 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #FFDF00 to Benjamin Moore


PPG Paints

Hex color FFDF00 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #FFDF00 to PPG Paints


Valspar

Hex color FFDF00 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #FFDF00 to Valspar


Sherwin Williams

Hex color FFDF00 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #FFDF00 to Sherwin Williams


Behr

Hex color FFDF00 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #FFDF00 to Behr


Farrow & Ball

Hex color FFDF00 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #FFDF00 to Farrow & Ball

#E9DF63 Color Yellowcake (279)
91.87% match | ΔE 8.13
#E8C266 Color Babouche (223)
88.02% match | ΔE 11.98
#EDCE82 Color Citron (74)
87.13% match | ΔE 12.87

Color Combinations and Matching Colors

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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

#FFDF00
Golden Yellow
#0020FF
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 Golden Yellow - #FFDF00?

Color that best contrast with Golden Yellow - #FFDF00 is #0020FF, color name is 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 Golden Yellow - #FFDF00?

Complementary or Opposite color for Golden Yellow - #FFDF00 is #0020FF, color name is Blue*.

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