Color Name: Cadmium Yellow
Hex Color Code: #FFF600
RGB Color Code: RGB(255, 246, 0)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 3.5%, 100.0%, 0.0%
Color Family (Hue): Yellow






What color is Cadmium Yellow?

Cadmium Yellow color belongs to the Yellow color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Cadmium Yellow is #FFF600, and the RGB color code is RGB(255, 246, 0).

In the RGB color model, Cadmium Yellow has a red value of 255, a green value of 246, and a blue value of 0. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 3.5% magenta, 100.0% yellow, and 0.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 57.9° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation, and 50.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Cadmium Yellow has a hue of 57.9° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation and 100.0 % brightness/value.


Cadmium Yellow is cool or warm?

The color Cadmium Yellow is a warm color.


What is the LRV of Cadmium Yellow?

Cadmium Yellow has an LRV of nearly 87. By LRV value, it is a whitish 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.






Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


Cadmium Yellow color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(255, 246, 0)
Red
255 (100.0%)
Green
246 (96.5%)
Blue
0 (0.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
3.53%
Yellow
100.00%
Key
0.00%

HSL

HSL(57.88deg, 100.0 %, 50.0 %)

Hue
57.88°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Lightness
50.00 %.

RYB

RYB(9, 246, 0)
Red
9 (3.5%)
Yellow
246 (96.5%)
Blue
0 (0.0%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
57.88°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Brightness / Value
100.00 %.

HWB

H: 57.88°

W: 0.00 %

B: 0.00 %

XYZ

X : 74.2

Y : 87.17

Z : 12.92

YXY

Y1 : 87.17

X : 0.43

Y2 : 0.5

CMY

C : 0.00%

M : 3.53%

Y : 100.00%


LRV

~ 87.2 %

Munsell Color System

0.7GY 9.4/18.6

CIE-Lab

L : 94.81

A : -17.25

B : 92.79

CIE-Lch

L : 94.81

C : 94.38

H : 100.53

CIE-Luv

L : 94.81

U : 13.66

V : 103.48

Hunter-Lab

L : 93.37

A : -21.54

B : 57.15






Similar Colors and Paints



Named colors similar to Cadmium Yellow


Here are the colors similar to Cadmium Yellow . Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.



#FFF01F
Neon Yellow
ΔE - 1.80 (98.2% similar)
#FFEF00
Canary Yellow
ΔE - 1.94 (98.1% similar)
#FFEF00
Pigment Yellow (CMYK Yellow)
ΔE - 1.94 (98.1% similar)





Similar colors from Pantone, RAL, and other color matching system


RAL Classic


Cadmium Yellow color similar/equivalent colors from RAL Classic. Conversion of Cadmium Yellow to RAL Classic


#FFFF00
RAL 1026 - Luminous Yellow
ΔE - 2.37 (97.6% similar)
#F1DD38
RAL 1016 - Sulfur Yellow
ΔE - 6.30 (93.7% similar)


British Standard 4800


Cadmium Yellow color similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of Cadmium Yellow to British Standard 4800


#FDEF41
BS 10-E-50 - Forsythia
ΔE - 3.03 (97.0% similar)


Pantone PMS


Cadmium Yellow color similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of Cadmium Yellow to Pantone PMS


#ECE81A
PANTONE 395 C
ΔE - 3.59 (96.4% similar)
#F3E500
PANTONE 3945 C
ΔE - 3.65 (96.3% similar)
#FFE900
PANTONE 803 C
ΔE - 3.66 (96.3% similar)
#EDE939
PANTONE 394 C
ΔE - 4.19 (95.8% similar)


Pantone TCX


Cadmium Yellow color similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of Cadmium Yellow to Pantone TCX




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Paint similar to Cadmium Yellow


Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to Cadmium Yellow . Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.


Dunn-Edwards


Cadmium Yellow color similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of Cadmium Yellow to Dunn-Edwards


#FFE536
Highlighter (DE 5404)
ΔE - 5.35 (94.6% similar)
#FFDC00
Summer Sun (DE 5405)
ΔE - 7.61 (92.4% similar)
#FFF47C
Chickadee (DE 5403)
ΔE - 7.81 (92.2% similar)
#FFEA70
Fuzzy Duckling (DE 5396)
ΔE - 7.94 (92.1% similar)


PPG Paints


Cadmium Yellow color similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of Cadmium Yellow to PPG Paints


#FFDF38
Acorn Squash (PPG1212-6)
ΔE - 7.26 (92.7% similar)
#E6D943
Citrus Spice (PPG1216-6)
ΔE - 7.53 (92.5% similar)
#F6DB5D
Dilly Dally (PPG1213-6)
ΔE - 9.28 (90.7% similar)
#ECE678
Fresh Lemonade (PPG1216-5)
ΔE - 9.64 (90.4% similar)


Benjamin Moore


Cadmium Yellow color similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of Cadmium Yellow to Benjamin Moore


#FFE765
Banana Yellow (2022-40)
ΔE - 7.55 (92.5% similar)
#FFDB00
Bright Yellow (2022-30)
ΔE - 7.93 (92.1% similar)
#FFDD39
Bold Yellow (336)
ΔE - 7.93 (92.1% similar)
#FAE466
Sunburst (2023-40)
ΔE - 7.97 (92.0% similar)





Valspar


Cadmium Yellow color similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of Cadmium Yellow to Valspar


#F5E47A
Wild Daffodil (8001-25C)
ΔE - 9.92 (90.1% similar)
#FFD542
Sweet Mustard (3008-1B)
ΔE - 10.93 (89.1% similar)
#FFDB63
Backlit Lemon (V017-2)
ΔE - 10.95 (89.1% similar)


Sherwin Williams


Cadmium Yellow color similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of Cadmium Yellow to Sherwin Williams


#FED95D
Lemon Twist (SW 6909)
ΔE - 10.97 (89.0% similar)
#FED340
Daisy (SW 6910)
ΔE - 11.37 (88.6% similar)
#EDD26F
Funky Yellow (SW 6913)
ΔE - 12.88 (87.1% similar)
#FECB01
Confident Yellow (SW 6911)
ΔE - 13.02 (87.0% similar)


Behr


Cadmium Yellow color similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of Cadmium Yellow to Behr


#FFD756
Buzz-In (P300-6)
ΔE - 11.32 (88.7% similar)
#F7DA74
Solar Energy (P310-5)
ΔE - 11.92 (88.1% similar)
#FFE487
Upbeat (P300-5)
ΔE - 12.22 (87.8% similar)
#F0CC50
Radiant Sun (P310-6)
ΔE - 12.52 (87.5% similar)








Color Combinations


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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.







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