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HEX EFE42E - #EFE42E, RGB(239,228,46) Color


Color Name: Dandelion Yellow*
Hex Color Code: #EFE42E
RGB Color Code: RGB(239, 228, 46)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 4.6%, 80.8%, 6.3%





What color is EFE42E?

The RGB color code for color number #EFE42E is RGB(239, 228, 46). In the RGB color model, #EFE42E has a red value of 239, a green value of 228, and a blue value of 46. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 4.6% magenta, 80.8% yellow, and 6.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 56.6° (degrees), 85.8 % saturation, and 55.9 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #EFE42E has a hue of 56.6° (degrees), 80.8 % saturation and 93.7 % brightness/value.

Color EFE42E is cool or warm?

Color EFE42E is a warm color.

What is the LRV of EFE42E?

Color code EFE42E has an LRV of nearly 74. By LRV value, it is a light color.
Light Reflectance Value (LRV), indicates how light or dark a color will look on a scale of 0 (black) to 100 (white).






Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


HEX #EFE42E color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(239, 228, 46)
Red
239 (93.7%)
Green
228 (89.4%)
Blue
46 (18.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
4.60%
Yellow
80.75%
Key
6.27%

HSL

HSL(56.58deg, 85.8 %, 55.9 %)

Hue
56.58°
Saturation
85.78 %.
Lightness
55.88 %.

RYB

RYB(24, 188, 10)
Red
24 (9.2%)
Yellow
188 (73.9%)
Blue
10 (3.9%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
56.58°
Saturation
80.75 %.
Brightness / Value
93.73 %.

HWB

H: 56.58°

W: 18.04 %

B: 6.27 %

XYZ

X : 63.83

Y : 74.03

Z : 13.51

YXY

Y1 : 74.03

X : 0.42

Y2 : 0.49

CMY

C : 6.27%

M : 10.59%

Y : 81.96%


LRV

~ 74 %

Munsell Color System

5.6GY 8.8/11.9

CIE-Lab

L : 88.94

A : -14.46

B : 81.17

CIE-Lch

L : 88.94

C : 82.45

H : 100.1

CIE-Luv

L : 88.94

U : 14.26

V : 92.64

Hunter-Lab

L : 86.04

A : -18.15

B : 50.92






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #EFE42E


Here are the colors similar to EFE42E. 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.



#F0E130
Dandelion Yellow
ΔE - 1.07 (98.9% similar)
#EEE600
Titanium Yellow
ΔE - 1.56 (98.4% similar)
#E6E200
Peridot
ΔE - 1.97 (98.0% similar)
#FDEE00
Aureolin (Cobalt Yellow)
ΔE - 3.16 (96.8% similar)





Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to EFE42E.


#F3E500
PANTONE 3945 C
ΔE - 1.72 (98.3% similar)
#ECE81A
PANTONE 395 C
ΔE - 1.83 (98.2% similar)
#EDE939
PANTONE 394 C
ΔE - 1.89 (98.1% similar)
#F7EA48
PANTONE 101 C
ΔE - 1.92 (98.1% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to EFE42E.


#FDEF41
BS 10-E-50 - Forsythia
ΔE - 2.59 (97.4% similar)
#EFE970
BS 08-B-15 - Magnolia
ΔE - 5.74 (94.3% similar)
#FDD93F
BS 10-E-49 - Pale Lemon
ΔE - 6.53 (93.5% similar)
#FFE268
BS 10-C-31 - Champagne
ΔE - 6.66 (93.3% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to EFE42E.


#F1DD38
RAL 1016 - Sulfur Yellow
ΔE - 2.59 (97.4% similar)
#FFFF00
RAL 1026 - Luminous Yellow
ΔE - 6.15 (93.9% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to EFE42E.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to EFE42E.




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



#FBEC5D
Maize
ΔE - 3.58 (96.4% similar)





Paint color for Hex #EFE42E


Here are the paint colors similar to EFE42E. 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.


PPG Paints

Hex color EFE42E similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #EFE42E to PPG Paints


#E6D943
Citrus Spice (PPG1216-6)
ΔE - 3.23 (96.8% similar)
#FFDF38
Acorn Squash (PPG1212-6)
ΔE - 5.07 (94.9% similar)
#F6DB5D
Dilly Dally (PPG1213-6)
ΔE - 6.04 (94.0% similar)
#ECE678
Fresh Lemonade (PPG1216-5)
ΔE - 6.95 (93.1% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color EFE42E similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #EFE42E to Dunn-Edwards


#FFE536
Highlighter (DE 5404)
ΔE - 3.59 (96.4% similar)
#DAD000
Chartreuse (DEA 123)
ΔE - 4.65 (95.3% similar)
#F4DB4F
Gilded (DE 5418)
ΔE - 4.69 (95.3% similar)
#FFEA70
Fuzzy Duckling (DE 5396)
ΔE - 5.84 (94.2% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color EFE42E similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #EFE42E to Benjamin Moore


#D2D612
New Lime (2025-30)
ΔE - 5.02 (95.0% similar)
#F1DA57
St. Elmo's Fire (362)
ΔE - 5.10 (94.9% similar)
#FAE466
Sunburst (2023-40)
ΔE - 5.22 (94.8% similar)
#FFE765
Banana Yellow (2022-40)
ΔE - 5.25 (94.7% similar)





Valspar

Hex color EFE42E similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #EFE42E to Valspar


#F5E47A
Wild Daffodil (8001-25C)
ΔE - 7.17 (92.8% similar)
#DBD564
Matcha (8001-27D)
ΔE - 7.21 (92.8% similar)
#FFDB63
Backlit Lemon (V017-2)
ΔE - 8.28 (91.7% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color EFE42E similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #EFE42E to Sherwin Williams


#FED95D
Lemon Twist (SW 6909)
ΔE - 8.24 (91.8% similar)
#FED340
Daisy (SW 6910)
ΔE - 8.77 (91.2% similar)
#EDD26F
Funky Yellow (SW 6913)
ΔE - 9.38 (90.6% similar)
#D9C661
Frolic (SW 6703)
ΔE - 9.94 (90.1% similar)


Behr

Hex color EFE42E similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #EFE42E to Behr


#FFD756
Buzz-In (P300-6)
ΔE - 8.65 (91.3% similar)
#D8D06B
Lime Tree (P340-4)
ΔE - 8.88 (91.1% similar)
#F7DA74
Solar Energy (P310-5)
ΔE - 8.89 (91.1% similar)
#F0CC50
Radiant Sun (P310-6)
ΔE - 9.07 (90.9% similar)








Color Combinations


#EFE42E 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.

EFE42E
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#EFE42E Opposite Color







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