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HEX FFD979 - #FFD979, RGB(255,217,121) Color


Color Name: Medium Yellow*
Hex Color Code: #FFD979
RGB Color Code: RGB(255, 217, 121)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 14.9%, 52.5%, 0.0%





What color is FFD979?

The RGB color code for color number #FFD979 is RGB(255, 217, 121). In the RGB color model, #FFD979 has a red value of 255, a green value of 217, and a blue value of 121. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 14.9% magenta, 52.5% yellow, and 0.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 43° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation, and 73.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #FFD979 has a hue of 43° (degrees), 52.5 % saturation and 100.0 % brightness/value.

Color FFD979 is cool or warm?

Color FFD979 is a warm color.

What is the LRV of FFD979?

Color code FFD979 has an LRV of nearly 72. 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 #FFD979 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(255, 217, 121)
Red
255 (100.0%)
Green
217 (85.1%)
Blue
121 (47.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
14.90%
Yellow
52.55%
Key
0.00%

HSL

HSL(42.99deg, 100.0 %, 73.7 %)

Hue
42.99°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Lightness
73.73 %.

RYB

RYB(26, 114, 8)
Red
26 (10.0%)
Yellow
114 (44.7%)
Blue
8 (3.3%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
42.99°
Saturation
52.55 %.
Brightness / Value
100.00 %.

HWB

H: 42.99°

W: 47.45 %

B: 0.00 %

XYZ

X : 69.5

Y : 72.27

Z : 28.37

YXY

Y1 : 72.27

X : 0.41

Y2 : 0.42

CMY

C : 0.00%

M : 14.90%

Y : 52.55%


LRV

~ 72.3 %

Munsell Color System

0.7Y 8.7/8.2

CIE-Lab

L : 88.1

A : 1.77

B : 51.73

CIE-Lch

L : 88.1

C : 51.76

H : 88.04

CIE-Luv

L : 88.1

U : 30.48

V : 65.01

Hunter-Lab

L : 85.01

A : -2.82

B : 39.72






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #FFD979


Here are the colors similar to FFD979. 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.



#FCD667
Medium Yellow
ΔE - 2.27 (97.7% similar)
#F8D568
Orange Yellow
ΔE - 2.48 (97.5% similar)
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Jasmine
ΔE - 3.42 (96.6% similar)
#FADA5E
Naples Yellow
ΔE - 4.36 (95.6% similar)





Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to FFD979.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to FFD979.


#FED880
PANTONE 2005 C
ΔE - 1.29 (98.7% similar)
#FBD872
PANTONE 1215 C
ΔE - 1.42 (98.6% similar)
#FDD26E
PANTONE 134 C
ΔE - 1.97 (98.0% similar)
#FBDD7A
PANTONE 2004 C
ΔE - 2.44 (97.6% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to FFD979.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to FFD979.


#FFE268
BS 10-C-31 - Champagne
ΔE - 4.87 (95.1% similar)
#E2C95C
BS 10-C-33 - Pollen
ΔE - 6.15 (93.8% similar)
#FDD93F
BS 10-E-49 - Pale Lemon
ΔE - 6.67 (93.3% similar)
#FFCC32
BS 10-D-41 - Yellow
ΔE - 6.95 (93.1% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to FFD979.


#FACA30
RAL 1018 - Zinc Yellow
ΔE - 7.05 (92.9% similar)





Paint color for Hex #FFD979


Here are the paint colors similar to FFD979. 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 FFD979 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #FFD979 to PPG Paints


#FFD978
Spiced Butternut (PPG1206-5)
ΔE - 0.15 (99.8% similar)
#F9D97B
Firelight (PPG1211-5)
ΔE - 1.64 (98.4% similar)
#FCD766
Mariposa (PPG17-17)
ΔE - 2.54 (97.5% similar)


Behr

Hex color FFD979 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #FFD979 to Behr


#FDD773
Hawaiian Pineapple (PPU6-13)
ΔE - 0.77 (99.2% similar)
#FFDC83
Spirited Yellow (P290-4)
ΔE - 1.35 (98.6% similar)
#FFD467
Squash Blossom (P290-5)
ΔE - 2.24 (97.8% similar)
#FCDA89
Surfboard Yellow (P280-4)
ΔE - 2.43 (97.6% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color FFD979 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #FFD979 to Dunn-Edwards


#FFD678
Yuma Gold (DE 5305)
ΔE - 1.12 (98.9% similar)
#F2D178
Summertime (DE 5381)
ΔE - 2.48 (97.5% similar)
#FFE07B
Ripe Pineapple (DE 5389)
ΔE - 2.57 (97.4% similar)
#FFDA68
Golden Nectar (DE 5347)
ΔE - 2.60 (97.4% similar)





Valspar

Hex color FFD979 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #FFD979 to Valspar


#FFD971
Honey Glaze (3003-2A)
ΔE - 1.18 (98.8% similar)
#F9D275
Amber Pearl (3006-3C)
ΔE - 1.65 (98.4% similar)
#FFDD75
Bee's Knees (V016-2)
ΔE - 1.93 (98.1% similar)
#FFDE76
Top Banana (3008-1C)
ΔE - 2.20 (97.8% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color FFD979 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #FFD979 to Sherwin Williams


#FAD97A
Daffodil (SW 6901)
ΔE - 1.38 (98.6% similar)
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Honey Bees (SW 9018)
ΔE - 1.99 (98.0% similar)
#FBD073
Golden Plumeria (SW 9019)
ΔE - 2.44 (97.6% similar)
#F7D78A
Midday (SW 6695)
ΔE - 3.21 (96.8% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color FFD979 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #FFD979 to Benjamin Moore


#FFD867
Yellow Rain Coat (2020-40)
ΔE - 2.36 (97.6% similar)
#FFD766
American Cheese (2019-40)
ΔE - 2.36 (97.6% similar)
#FACF70
Golden Groves (313)
ΔE - 2.55 (97.5% similar)
#FEE181
Dalila (319)
ΔE - 2.90 (97.1% similar)








Color Combinations


#FFD979 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.

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#FFD979 Opposite Color







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