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Pigment Yellow (CMYK Yellow) Color


Color Name: Pigment Yellow (CMYK Yellow)
Hex Color Code: #FFEF00
RGB Color Code: RGB(255, 239, 0)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 6.3%, 100.0%, 0.0%
Color Family (Hue): Yellow






What color is Pigment Yellow (CMYK Yellow)?

Pigment Yellow (CMYK Yellow) color belongs to the Yellow color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Pigment Yellow (CMYK Yellow) is #FFEF00, and the RGB color code is RGB(255, 239, 0).

In the RGB color model, Pigment Yellow (CMYK Yellow) has a red value of 255, a green value of 239, and a blue value of 0. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 6.3% magenta, 100.0% yellow, and 0.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 56.2° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation, and 50.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Pigment Yellow (CMYK Yellow) has a hue of 56.2° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation and 100.0 % brightness/value.


Pigment Yellow (CMYK Yellow) is cool or warm?

The color Pigment Yellow (CMYK Yellow) is a warm color.


What is the LRV of Pigment Yellow (CMYK Yellow)?

Pigment Yellow (CMYK Yellow) has an LRV of nearly 83. By LRV value, it is a whitish 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


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


RGBA / RGB

RGB(255, 239, 0)
Red
255 (100.0%)
Green
239 (93.7%)
Blue
0 (0.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
6.27%
Yellow
100.00%
Key
0.00%

HSL

HSL(56.24deg, 100.0 %, 50.0 %)

Hue
56.24°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Lightness
50.00 %.

RYB

RYB(16, 239, 0)
Red
16 (6.3%)
Yellow
239 (93.7%)
Blue
0 (0.0%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
56.24°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Brightness / Value
100.00 %.

HWB

H: 56.24°

W: 0.00 %

B: 0.00 %

XYZ

X : 72.11

Y : 82.99

Z : 12.22

YXY

Y1 : 82.99

X : 0.43

Y2 : 0.5

CMY

C : 0.00%

M : 6.27%

Y : 100.00%


LRV

~ 83 %

Munsell Color System

10Y 9.0/18

CIE-Lab

L : 93.01

A : -13.86

B : 91.48

CIE-Lch

L : 93.01

C : 92.53

H : 98.61

CIE-Luv

L : 93.01

U : 18.42

V : 100.91

Hunter-Lab

L : 91.1

A : -18.14

B : 55.82






Similar Colors and Paints



Named colors similar to Pigment Yellow (CMYK Yellow)


Here are the colors similar to Pigment Yellow (CMYK 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 PMS


Pigment Yellow (CMYK Yellow) color similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of Pigment Yellow (CMYK Yellow) to Pantone PMS


#FFE900
PANTONE 803 C
ΔE - 1.73 (98.3% similar)
#F3E500
PANTONE 3945 C
ΔE - 2.31 (97.7% similar)
#FCE300
PANTONE 102 C
ΔE - 3.08 (96.9% similar)
#ECE81A
PANTONE 395 C
ΔE - 3.48 (96.5% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pigment Yellow (CMYK Yellow) color similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of Pigment Yellow (CMYK Yellow) to Pantone TCX




British Standard 4800


Pigment Yellow (CMYK Yellow) color similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of Pigment Yellow (CMYK Yellow) to British Standard 4800


#FDEF41
BS 10-E-50 - Forsythia
ΔE - 2.47 (97.5% similar)
#FDD93F
BS 10-E-49 - Pale Lemon
ΔE - 7.31 (92.7% similar)
#FFE268
BS 10-C-31 - Champagne
ΔE - 7.89 (92.1% similar)


RAL Classic


Pigment Yellow (CMYK Yellow) color similar/equivalent colors from RAL Classic. Conversion of Pigment Yellow (CMYK Yellow) to RAL Classic


#FFFF00
RAL 1026 - Luminous Yellow
ΔE - 4.31 (95.7% similar)
#F1DD38
RAL 1016 - Sulfur Yellow
ΔE - 4.81 (95.2% similar)


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Paint similar to Pigment Yellow (CMYK Yellow)


Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to Pigment Yellow (CMYK 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.


Dunn-Edwards


Pigment Yellow (CMYK Yellow) color similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of Pigment Yellow (CMYK Yellow) to Dunn-Edwards


#FFE536
Highlighter (DE 5404)
ΔE - 3.60 (96.4% similar)
#FFDC00
Summer Sun (DE 5405)
ΔE - 5.67 (94.3% similar)
#F4DB4F
Gilded (DE 5418)
ΔE - 6.64 (93.4% similar)
#FFDD49
Radiant Sunrise (DE 5397)
ΔE - 6.83 (93.2% similar)


PPG Paints


Pigment Yellow (CMYK Yellow) color similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of Pigment Yellow (CMYK Yellow) to PPG Paints


#FFDF38
Acorn Squash (PPG1212-6)
ΔE - 5.44 (94.6% similar)
#E6D943
Citrus Spice (PPG1216-6)
ΔE - 6.47 (93.5% similar)
#F6DB5D
Dilly Dally (PPG1213-6)
ΔE - 7.88 (92.1% similar)
#FFD637
Flirtatious (PPG1212-7)
ΔE - 8.32 (91.7% similar)


Benjamin Moore


Pigment Yellow (CMYK Yellow) color similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of Pigment Yellow (CMYK Yellow) to Benjamin Moore


#FFDB00
Bright Yellow (2022-30)
ΔE - 5.99 (94.0% similar)
#FFDD39
Bold Yellow (336)
ΔE - 6.10 (93.9% similar)
#FFE765
Banana Yellow (2022-40)
ΔE - 6.45 (93.6% similar)
#F8D60A
Sun Porch (2023-30)
ΔE - 6.57 (93.4% similar)





Valspar


Pigment Yellow (CMYK Yellow) color similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of Pigment Yellow (CMYK Yellow) to Valspar


#FFD542
Sweet Mustard (3008-1B)
ΔE - 9.10 (90.9% similar)
#F5E47A
Wild Daffodil (8001-25C)
ΔE - 9.19 (90.8% similar)
#FFDB63
Backlit Lemon (V017-2)
ΔE - 9.42 (90.6% similar)


Sherwin Williams


Pigment Yellow (CMYK Yellow) color similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of Pigment Yellow (CMYK Yellow) to Sherwin Williams


#FED95D
Lemon Twist (SW 6909)
ΔE - 9.38 (90.6% similar)
#FED340
Daisy (SW 6910)
ΔE - 9.53 (90.5% similar)
#FECB01
Confident Yellow (SW 6911)
ΔE - 11.08 (88.9% similar)
#EDD26F
Funky Yellow (SW 6913)
ΔE - 11.59 (88.4% similar)


Behr


Pigment Yellow (CMYK Yellow) color similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of Pigment Yellow (CMYK Yellow) to Behr


#FFD756
Buzz-In (P300-6)
ΔE - 9.63 (90.4% similar)
#F7DA74
Solar Energy (P310-5)
ΔE - 10.66 (89.3% similar)
#F0CC50
Radiant Sun (P310-6)
ΔE - 10.84 (89.2% similar)
#FFE487
Upbeat (P300-5)
ΔE - 11.25 (88.7% similar)








Color Combinations


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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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