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HEX FFAA00 - #FFAA00, RGB(255,170,0) Color


Color Name: Chrome Yellow*
Hex Color Code: #FFAA00
RGB Color Code: RGB(255, 170, 0)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 33.3%, 100.0%, 0.0%





What color is FFAA00?

The RGB color code for color number #FFAA00 is RGB(255, 170, 0). In the RGB color model, #FFAA00 has a red value of 255, a green value of 170, and a blue value of 0. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 33.3% magenta, 100.0% yellow, and 0.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 40° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation, and 50.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #FFAA00 has a hue of 40° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation and 100.0 % brightness/value.

Color FFAA00 is cool or warm?

Color FFAA00 is a warm color.

What is the LRV of FFAA00?

Color code FFAA00 has an LRV of nearly 50. By LRV value, it is a medium 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 #FFAA00 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(255, 170, 0)
Red
255 (100.0%)
Green
170 (66.7%)
Blue
0 (0.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
33.33%
Yellow
100.00%
Key
0.00%

HSL

HSL(40deg, 100.0 %, 50.0 %)

Hue
40°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Lightness
50.00 %.

RYB

RYB(85, 170, 0)
Red
85 (33.3%)
Yellow
170 (66.7%)
Blue
0 (0.0%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
40°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Brightness / Value
100.00 %.

HWB

H: 40°

W: 0.00 %

B: 0.00 %

XYZ

X : 55.61

Y : 50.01

Z : 6.72

YXY

Y1 : 50.01

X : 0.5

Y2 : 0.45

CMY

C : 0.00%

M : 33.33%

Y : 100.00%


LRV

~ 50 %

Munsell Color System

7.5YR 8.0/20

CIE-Lab

L : 76.08

A : 21.33

B : 79.71

CIE-Lch

L : 76.08

C : 82.51

H : 75.02

CIE-Luv

L : 76.08

U : 70.72

V : 75.77

Hunter-Lab

L : 70.72

A : 16.62

B : 43.87






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #FFAA00


Here are the colors similar to FFAA00. 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.



#FFA700
Chrome Yellow
ΔE - 1.07 (98.9% similar)
#FFAA1D
Bright Yellow
ΔE - 1.21 (98.8% similar)
#FFA500
Orange (Web)
ΔE - 1.78 (98.2% similar)
#F5A400
School Bus Yellow
ΔE - 1.96 (98.0% similar)





Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to FFAA00.


#FFAD00
PANTONE 2010 C
ΔE - 1.07 (98.9% similar)
#FFA300
PANTONE 137 C
ΔE - 2.50 (97.5% similar)
#F2A900
PANTONE 130 C
ΔE - 2.95 (97.0% similar)
#F3AF22
PANTONE 4008 C
ΔE - 3.79 (96.2% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to FFAA00.


#F9A800
RAL 1003 - Signal Yellow
ΔE - 1.12 (98.9% similar)
#E49E00
RAL 1004 Golden Yellow
ΔE - 5.16 (94.8% similar)
#FF9B00
RAL 1028 - Melon Yellow
ΔE - 5.32 (94.7% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to FFAA00.


#FFAF15
BS 08-E-53 - Yellow
ΔE - 1.49 (98.5% similar)
#FFAC30
BS 06-E-50 - Apricot
ΔE - 2.40 (97.6% similar)
#FCAF3D
BS 08-D-41 - Yellow
ΔE - 3.27 (96.7% similar)
#F2AA4C
BS 06-D-41 - Orange
ΔE - 5.68 (94.3% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to FFAA00.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to FFAA00.




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



#FFA812
Dark Tangerine
ΔE - 1.20 (98.8% similar)





Paint color for Hex #FFAA00


Here are the paint colors similar to FFAA00. 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

Hex color FFAA00 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #FFAA00 to Dunn-Edwards


#FFAF37
Ripe Pumpkin (DE 5307)
ΔE - 2.74 (97.3% similar)
#EDA740
Acorn Squash (DE 5292)
ΔE - 4.89 (95.1% similar)
#F9B500
Yellow Summer (DEA 118)
ΔE - 5.04 (95.0% similar)


Valspar

Hex color FFAA00 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #FFAA00 to Valspar


#FFA901
Kernel of Truth (V015-3)
ΔE - 0.38 (99.6% similar)
#FFA501
Orange Glow (3001-1A)
ΔE - 1.80 (98.2% similar)
#EBA101
Queen Anne (M226)
ΔE - 3.77 (96.2% similar)
#FFAA3E
Pumpkin Butter (2007-1B)
ΔE - 4.50 (95.5% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color FFAA00 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #FFAA00 to Benjamin Moore


#FFA706
Mandarin Orange (2018-20)
ΔE - 1.20 (98.8% similar)
#FFAF00
Mardi Gras Gold (2019-10)
ΔE - 1.79 (98.2% similar)
#FFB000
Bumble Bee Yellow (2020-10)
ΔE - 2.15 (97.9% similar)
#FFB229
Citrus Blast (2018-30)
ΔE - 2.34 (97.7% similar)





Behr

Hex color FFAA00 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #FFAA00 to Behr


#F9AB1D
Sunny Side Up (P270-7)
ΔE - 1.48 (98.5% similar)
#FFB737
Soft Boiled (P270-6)
ΔE - 3.83 (96.2% similar)
#FFB729
Extreme Yellow (P260-7)
ΔE - 3.91 (96.1% similar)
#FFB14E
Splendor Gold (P250-6)
ΔE - 5.27 (94.7% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color FFAA00 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #FFAA00 to Sherwin Williams


#F8AC1D
Gusto Gold (SW 6904)
ΔE - 1.87 (98.1% similar)
#F2AF46
Goldenrod (SW 6677)
ΔE - 4.69 (95.3% similar)
#FDB702
Goldfinch (SW 6905)
ΔE - 4.96 (95.0% similar)
#EAAE47
Brittlebush (SW 6684)
ΔE - 5.89 (94.1% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color FFAA00 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #FFAA00 to PPG Paints


#FFBC35
Fall Gold (PPG1205-7)
ΔE - 5.41 (94.6% similar)
#F7B74E
Mango Margarita (PPG1204-7)
ΔE - 5.56 (94.4% similar)
#EBB454
Oro De Maya (PPG17-19)
ΔE - 7.25 (92.7% similar)
#E1A84B
Brass Mesh (PPG1209-6)
ΔE - 7.28 (92.7% similar)








Color Combinations


#FFAA00 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.

FFAA00
0055FF

#FFAA00 Opposite Color







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