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HEX FFFF40 - #FFFF40, RGB(255,255,64) Color


Color Name: Daffodil*
Hex Color Code: #FFFF40
RGB Color Code: RGB(255, 255, 64)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 0.0%, 74.9%, 0.0%





What color is FFFF40?

The RGB color code for color number #FFFF40 is RGB(255, 255, 64). In the RGB color model, #FFFF40 has a red value of 255, a green value of 255, and a blue value of 64. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 74.9% yellow, and 0.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 60° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation, and 62.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #FFFF40 has a hue of 60° (degrees), 74.9 % saturation and 100.0 % brightness/value.

Color FFFF40 is cool or warm?

Color FFFF40 is a warm color.

What is the LRV of FFFF40?

Color code FFFF40 has an LRV of nearly 93. By LRV value, it is a whitish 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 #FFFF40 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(255, 255, 64)
Red
255 (100.0%)
Green
255 (100.0%)
Blue
64 (25.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
74.90%
Key
0.00%

HSL

HSL(60deg, 100.0 %, 62.5 %)

Hue
60°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Lightness
62.55 %.

RYB

RYB(0, 191, 0)
Red
0 (0.0%)
Yellow
191 (74.9%)
Blue
0 (0.0%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
60°
Saturation
74.90 %.
Brightness / Value
100.00 %.

HWB

H: 60°

W: 25.10 %

B: 0.00 %

XYZ

X : 77.93

Y : 93.15

Z : 18.72

YXY

Y1 : 93.15

X : 0.41

Y2 : 0.49

CMY

C : 0.00%

M : 0.00%

Y : 74.90%


LRV

~ 93.2 %

Munsell Color System

1.9GY 9.6/11.8

CIE-Lab

L : 97.29

A : -20.34

B : 84.11

CIE-Lch

L : 97.29

C : 86.53

H : 103.6

CIE-Luv

L : 97.29

U : 7.22

V : 100.07

Hunter-Lab

L : 96.51

A : -24.78

B : 56.06






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #FFFF40


Here are the colors similar to FFFF40. 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.



#FFFF31
Daffodil
ΔE - 0.82 (99.2% similar)
#FAFA37
Maximum Yellow
ΔE - 1.04 (99.0% similar)
#FFFF00
Yellow
ΔE - 2.11 (97.9% similar)
#FFFF66
Laser Lemon
ΔE - 2.98 (97.0% similar)





Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to FFFF40.


#FFFF00
RAL 1026 - Luminous Yellow
ΔE - 2.11 (97.9% similar)
#F1DD38
RAL 1016 - Sulfur Yellow
ΔE - 7.97 (92.0% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to FFFF40.


#FDEF41
BS 10-E-50 - Forsythia
ΔE - 4.17 (95.8% similar)
#EFE970
BS 08-B-15 - Magnolia
ΔE - 7.33 (92.7% similar)


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to FFFF40.


#EDE939
PANTONE 394 C
ΔE - 4.58 (95.4% similar)
#ECE81A
PANTONE 395 C
ΔE - 4.79 (95.2% similar)
#F7EA48
PANTONE 101 C
ΔE - 5.03 (95.0% similar)
#E3E935
PANTONE 387 C
ΔE - 5.07 (94.9% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to FFFF40.




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Paint color for Hex #FFFF40


Here are the paint colors similar to FFFF40. 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 FFFF40 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #FFFF40 to Dunn-Edwards


#FFF47C
Chickadee (DE 5403)
ΔE - 6.66 (93.3% similar)
#FFE536
Highlighter (DE 5404)
ΔE - 7.41 (92.6% similar)
#FFEA70
Fuzzy Duckling (DE 5396)
ΔE - 8.04 (92.0% similar)
#FCE974
Dandelion (DE 5417)
ΔE - 8.33 (91.7% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color FFFF40 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #FFFF40 to Benjamin Moore


#E1E465
Limelight (2025-40)
ΔE - 7.96 (92.0% similar)
#FFE765
Banana Yellow (2022-40)
ΔE - 8.16 (91.8% similar)
#FAE466
Sunburst (2023-40)
ΔE - 8.48 (91.5% similar)
#D2D612
New Lime (2025-30)
ΔE - 9.09 (90.9% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color FFFF40 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #FFFF40 to PPG Paints


#E6D943
Citrus Spice (PPG1216-6)
ΔE - 8.50 (91.5% similar)
#ECE678
Fresh Lemonade (PPG1216-5)
ΔE - 8.76 (91.2% similar)
#FFDF38
Acorn Squash (PPG1212-6)
ΔE - 9.32 (90.7% similar)
#FDEA83
Citrus Punch (PPG1212-5)
ΔE - 9.72 (90.3% similar)





Valspar

Hex color FFFF40 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #FFFF40 to Valspar


#F5E47A
Wild Daffodil (8001-25C)
ΔE - 9.70 (90.3% similar)
#DBD564
Matcha (8001-27D)
ΔE - 10.97 (89.0% similar)
#DCDB76
Celery (6007-10A)
ΔE - 11.29 (88.7% similar)


Behr

Hex color FFFF40 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #FFFF40 to Behr


#FFE487
Upbeat (P300-5)
ΔE - 12.29 (87.7% similar)
#F7DA74
Solar Energy (P310-5)
ΔE - 12.52 (87.5% similar)
#D8D06B
Lime Tree (P340-4)
ΔE - 12.73 (87.3% similar)
#FFD756
Buzz-In (P300-6)
ΔE - 12.86 (87.1% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color FFFF40 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #FFFF40 to Sherwin Williams


#FED95D
Lemon Twist (SW 6909)
ΔE - 12.31 (87.7% similar)
#F7E594
Fun Yellow (SW 6908)
ΔE - 12.82 (87.2% similar)
#FED340
Daisy (SW 6910)
ΔE - 13.32 (86.7% similar)
#EDD26F
Funky Yellow (SW 6913)
ΔE - 13.55 (86.5% similar)








Color Combinations


#FFFF40 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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#FFFF40 Opposite Color







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