Color Name: Chinese Yellow
Hex Color Code: #FADA5E
RGB Color Code: RGB(250, 218, 94)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 12.8%, 62.4%, 2.0%
Color Family (Hue): Yellow





The color Chinese Yellow represents the color of the robe worn by the Emperor of China. Other names for this color are Royal Yellow and Imperial Yellow.


What color is Chinese Yellow?

Chinese Yellow color belongs to the Yellow color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Chinese Yellow is #FADA5E, and the RGB color code is RGB(250, 218, 94).

In the RGB color model, Chinese Yellow has a red value of 250, a green value of 218, and a blue value of 94. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 12.8% magenta, 62.4% yellow, and 2.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 47.7° (degrees), 94.0 % saturation, and 67.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Chinese Yellow has a hue of 47.7° (degrees), 62.4 % saturation and 98.0 % brightness/value.


Chinese Yellow is cool or warm?

The color Chinese Yellow is a warm color.


What is the LRV of Chinese Yellow?

Chinese Yellow has an LRV of nearly 71. 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.






Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


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


RGBA / RGB

RGB(250, 218, 94)
Red
250 (98.0%)
Green
218 (85.5%)
Blue
94 (36.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
12.80%
Yellow
62.40%
Key
1.96%

HSL

HSL(47.69deg, 94.0 %, 67.5 %)

Hue
47.69°
Saturation
93.98 %.
Lightness
67.45 %.

RYB

RYB(27, 138, 9)
Red
27 (10.8%)
Yellow
138 (54.2%)
Blue
9 (3.4%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
47.69°
Saturation
62.40 %.
Brightness / Value
98.04 %.

HWB

H: 47.69°

W: 36.86 %

B: 1.96 %

XYZ

X : 66.52

Y : 71.27

Z : 20.84

YXY

Y1 : 71.27

X : 0.42

Y2 : 0.45

CMY

C : 1.96%

M : 14.51%

Y : 63.14%


LRV

~ 71.3 %

Munsell Color System

2.5Y 9.0/10

CIE-Lab

L : 87.62

A : -2.72

B : 63.39

CIE-Lch

L : 87.62

C : 63.45

H : 92.45

CIE-Luv

L : 87.62

U : 27.59

V : 76.37

Hunter-Lab

L : 84.42

A : -7.11

B : 44.46






Similar Colors and Paints



Named colors similar to Chinese Yellow


Here are the colors similar to Chinese 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.








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


Pantone TCX


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




Pantone PMS


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


#FBDB65
PANTONE 120 C
ΔE - 0.75 (99.3% similar)
#FDD757
PANTONE 121 C
ΔE - 1.65 (98.3% similar)
#F3D54E
PANTONE 128 C
ΔE - 1.83 (98.2% similar)
#FAE053
PANTONE 113 C
ΔE - 2.68 (97.3% similar)


RAL Design


Chinese Yellow color similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of Chinese Yellow to RAL Design




British Standard 4800


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


#FFE268
BS 10-C-31 - Champagne
ΔE - 1.87 (98.1% similar)
#FDD93F
BS 10-E-49 - Pale Lemon
ΔE - 2.91 (97.1% similar)
#E2C95C
BS 10-C-33 - Pollen
ΔE - 4.80 (95.2% similar)
#FFCC32
BS 10-D-41 - Yellow
ΔE - 5.78 (94.2% similar)


RAL Classic


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


#F1DD38
RAL 1016 - Sulfur Yellow
ΔE - 4.87 (95.1% similar)
#FACA30
RAL 1018 - Zinc Yellow
ΔE - 5.55 (94.4% similar)


Pantone TPX


Chinese Yellow color similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TPX. Conversion of Chinese Yellow to Pantone TPX


#F5C71A
Deep Lemon
ΔE - 6.20 (93.8% similar)


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#F5DC69
Summer Yellow
ΔE - 2.06 (97.9% similar)





Paint similar to Chinese Yellow


Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to Chinese 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.


Benjamin Moore


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


#FFDE64
Yellow Highlighter (2021-40)
ΔE - 1.01 (99.0% similar)
#FBDE61
Sunbeam (328)
ΔE - 1.14 (98.9% similar)
#FADE60
Fiesta Yellow (341)
ΔE - 1.34 (98.7% similar)
#FDDA66
Amarillo (320)
ΔE - 1.35 (98.7% similar)


Valspar


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


#FFDB63
Backlit Lemon (V017-2)
ΔE - 1.29 (98.7% similar)
#FFDE76
Top Banana (3008-1C)
ΔE - 2.80 (97.2% similar)
#FFDD75
Bee's Knees (V016-2)
ΔE - 2.82 (97.2% similar)


Sherwin Williams


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


#FED95D
Lemon Twist (SW 6909)
ΔE - 1.33 (98.7% similar)
#FED340
Daisy (SW 6910)
ΔE - 3.57 (96.4% similar)
#EDD26F
Funky Yellow (SW 6913)
ΔE - 3.75 (96.2% similar)
#FAD97A
Daffodil (SW 6901)
ΔE - 3.89 (96.1% similar)





PPG Paints


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


#F6DB5D
Dilly Dally (PPG1213-6)
ΔE - 1.37 (98.6% similar)
#FCD766
Mariposa (PPG17-17)
ΔE - 2.10 (97.9% similar)


Dunn-Edwards


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


#F3D64F
Fresh Pineapple (DE 5411)
ΔE - 1.82 (98.2% similar)
#FFDA68
Golden Nectar (DE 5347)
ΔE - 1.97 (98.0% similar)
#FFD84D
Tuscan Sun (DE 5341)
ΔE - 2.22 (97.8% similar)
#EED053
Sunnyside Up (DET 495)
ΔE - 2.44 (97.6% similar)


Behr


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


#FFD756
Buzz-In (P300-6)
ΔE - 2.13 (97.9% similar)
#F7DA74
Solar Energy (P310-5)
ΔE - 2.78 (97.2% similar)
#F0CC50
Radiant Sun (P310-6)
ΔE - 3.29 (96.7% similar)
#FDD773
Hawaiian Pineapple (PPU6-13)
ΔE - 3.80 (96.2% similar)








Color Combinations


View more Chinese Yellow - #FADA5E color palettes and coordinating colors



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.







Example Color Images and Mockup


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