Color Name: Yellow Orange
Hex Color Code: #FFAE42
RGB Color Code: RGB(255, 174, 66)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 31.8%, 74.1%, 0.0%
Color Family (Hue): Orange





Crayola formulated the color 'Yellow Orange' in 1930, and the color is part of the Crayola Crayon's list.

What color is Yellow Orange?

Yellow Orange color belongs to the Orange color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Yellow Orange is #FFAE42, and the RGB color code is RGB(255, 174, 66).

In the RGB color model, Yellow Orange has a red value of 255, a green value of 174, and a blue value of 66. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 31.8% magenta, 74.1% yellow, and 0.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 34.3° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation, and 62.9 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Yellow Orange has a hue of 34.3° (degrees), 74.1 % saturation and 100.0 % brightness/value.


Yellow Orange is cool or warm?

The color Yellow Orange is a warm color.


What is the LRV of Yellow Orange?

Yellow Orange has an LRV of nearly 52. By LRV value, it is a medium light 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


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


RGBA / RGB

RGB(255, 174, 66)
Red
255 (100.0%)
Green
174 (68.2%)
Blue
66 (25.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
31.76%
Yellow
74.12%
Key
0.00%

HSL

HSL(34.29deg, 100.0 %, 62.9 %)

Hue
34.29°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Lightness
62.94 %.

RYB

RYB(67, 129, 10)
Red
67 (26.1%)
Yellow
129 (50.6%)
Blue
10 (3.9%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
34.29°
Saturation
74.12 %.
Brightness / Value
100.00 %.

HWB

H: 34.29°

W: 25.88 %

B: 0.00 %

XYZ

X : 57.36

Y : 51.93

Z : 12.15

YXY

Y1 : 51.93

X : 0.47

Y2 : 0.43

CMY

C : 0.00%

M : 31.76%

Y : 74.12%


LRV

~ 51.9 %

Munsell Color System

6.1YR 7.6/12

CIE-Lab

L : 77.24

A : 20.65

B : 64.46

CIE-Lch

L : 77.24

C : 67.68

H : 72.23

CIE-Luv

L : 77.24

U : 65.33

V : 67.43

Hunter-Lab

L : 72.06

A : 15.98

B : 40.44






Similar Colors and Paints



Named colors similar to Yellow Orange (Color - Crayola Crayons)


Here are the colors similar to Yellow Orange (Color - Crayola Crayons). 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.



#FFB347
Pastel Orange
ΔE - 1.59 (98.4% similar)
#FFAA1D
Bright Yellow
ΔE - 2.98 (97.0% similar)
#FFA500
Orange (Web)
ΔE - 3.84 (96.2% similar)





Similar colors from Pantone, RAL, and other color matching system


British Standard 4800


Yellow Orange color similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of Yellow Orange to British Standard 4800


#FCAF3D
BS 08-D-41 - Yellow
ΔE - 1.52 (98.5% similar)
#FFAC30
BS 06-E-50 - Apricot
ΔE - 1.73 (98.3% similar)
#F2AA4C
BS 06-D-41 - Orange
ΔE - 2.61 (97.4% similar)
#FFAF15
BS 08-E-53 - Yellow
ΔE - 4.33 (95.7% similar)


Pantone PMS


Yellow Orange color similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of Yellow Orange to Pantone PMS


#FFB549
PANTONE 1365 C
ΔE - 2.23 (97.8% similar)
#FFAA4D
PANTONE 804 C
ΔE - 3.01 (97.0% similar)
#FFB25B
PANTONE 150 C
ΔE - 3.04 (97.0% similar)
#FFA300
PANTONE 137 C
ΔE - 3.94 (96.1% similar)


Pantone TCX


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RAL Design


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RAL Classic


Yellow Orange color similar/equivalent colors from RAL Classic. Conversion of Yellow Orange to RAL Classic


#F6A950
RAL 1017 - Saffron Yellow
ΔE - 3.00 (97.0% similar)
#F9A800
RAL 1003 - Signal Yellow
ΔE - 4.50 (95.5% similar)
#F99A1C
RAL 1033 - Dahlia Yellow
ΔE - 5.17 (94.8% similar)
#FF9B00
RAL 1028 - Melon Yellow
ΔE - 5.28 (94.7% similar)


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#FFA812
Dark Tangerine
ΔE - 3.37 (96.6% similar)





Paint similar to Yellow Orange (Color - Crayola Crayons)


Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to Yellow Orange (Color - Crayola Crayons). 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.


Valspar


Yellow Orange color similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of Yellow Orange to Valspar


#FFAA3E
Pumpkin Butter (2007-1B)
ΔE - 1.26 (98.7% similar)
#F9B24E
Afternoon Tea (3002-3B)
ΔE - 2.18 (97.8% similar)
#FFAE52
Orange Marmalade (V013-2)
ΔE - 2.44 (97.6% similar)
#FFB64A
Just Ducky (V014-2)
ΔE - 2.55 (97.4% similar)


Behr


Yellow Orange color similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of Yellow Orange to Behr


#FFB14E
Splendor Gold (P250-6)
ΔE - 1.26 (98.7% similar)
#F9AB1D
Sunny Side Up (P270-7)
ΔE - 3.85 (96.2% similar)
#FFA035
Blazing Bonfire (P250-7)
ΔE - 4.38 (95.6% similar)
#FFB737
Soft Boiled (P270-6)
ΔE - 4.44 (95.6% similar)


Dunn-Edwards


Yellow Orange color similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of Yellow Orange to Dunn-Edwards


#FFAF37
Ripe Pumpkin (DE 5307)
ΔE - 1.65 (98.3% similar)
#EDA740
Acorn Squash (DE 5292)
ΔE - 3.40 (96.6% similar)
#F3A347
O'Brien Orange (DET 460)
ΔE - 3.76 (96.2% similar)
#FFAA00
Flash of Orange (DEA 116)
ΔE - 4.12 (95.9% similar)





Sherwin Williams


Yellow Orange color similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of Yellow Orange to Sherwin Williams


#F2AF46
Goldenrod (SW 6677)
ΔE - 3.31 (96.7% similar)
#F8AC1D
Gusto Gold (SW 6904)
ΔE - 4.23 (95.8% similar)
#F4A045
Osage Orange (SW 6890)
ΔE - 4.66 (95.3% similar)
#EBAD5E
Yarrow (SW 6669)
ΔE - 4.91 (95.1% similar)


Benjamin Moore


Yellow Orange color similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of Yellow Orange to Benjamin Moore


#F8AC57
Golden Archway (146)
ΔE - 3.31 (96.7% similar)
#FFA706
Mandarin Orange (2018-20)
ΔE - 3.70 (96.3% similar)
#FFB229
Citrus Blast (2018-30)
ΔE - 3.87 (96.1% similar)
#FFA84E
Mango Punch (154)
ΔE - 3.93 (96.1% similar)


PPG Paints


Yellow Orange color similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of Yellow Orange to PPG Paints


#F7B74E
Mango Margarita (PPG1204-7)
ΔE - 4.33 (95.7% similar)
#F2AD62
Goldfish (PPG1203-6)
ΔE - 4.89 (95.1% similar)
#EBB454
Oro De Maya (PPG17-19)
ΔE - 6.03 (94.0% similar)
#ED9B44
Cornucopia (PPG1203-7)
ΔE - 6.07 (93.9% 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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