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American yellow / #f2b400 Hex Color Code

#f2b400 Paint ChipThe color american yellow with hexadecimal color code #f2b400 is a shade of yellow. In the RGB color model #f2b400 is comprised of 94.9% red, 70.59% green and 0% blue. In the HSL color space #f2b400 has a hue of 45° (degrees), 100% saturation and 47% lightness. This color has an approximate wavelength of 579.48 nm.

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#f2b400 linear gradient to complementary #00c2f2

  1. #f2b400
  2. #e3b647
  3. #d2b96d
  4. #bcbb8f
  5. #a0bdb0
  6. #77bfd1
  7. #00c2f2

Monochromatic Colors

  1. #c89000
  2. #d69c00
  3. #e4a800
  4. #f2b400
  5. #ffc01d
  6. #ffcd2f
  7. #ffd93e

Tones

  1. #f2b400
  2. #dfaa2e
  3. #cda043
  4. #b99653
  5. #a58c61
  6. #90826d
  7. #797979

Tints and Shades

#f2b400 to white

  1. #f2b400
  2. #f9c046
  3. #fecc6e
  4. #ffd892
  5. #ffe5b6
  6. #fff2da
  7. #ffffff

#f2b400 to black

  1. #f2b400
  2. #c6930f
  3. #9b7414
  4. #735615
  5. #4d3a13
  6. #29200e
  7. #000000

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  1. Toyo Ink

    1. ★ CF10180
      #f3b400       ΔE = 0.218 / LRV ≈ 51.7%
    2. ★ CF10178
      #fbb305       ΔE = 2.097 / LRV ≈ 52.8%

  2. Taubmans

    1. ★ Texas Gold / T12 14.H6
      #f3b600       ΔE = 0.671 / LRV ≈ 52.5%
    2. ★ Gold Bell / T12 14.G6
      #f6b800       ΔE = 1.435 / LRV ≈ 53.9%

  3. Bristol

    1. ★ Texas Gold / P022-W7
      #f3b600       ΔE = 0.671 / LRV ≈ 52.5%
    2. ★ Gold Bell / P019-W7
      #f6b800       ΔE = 1.435 / LRV ≈ 53.9%

  4. Tollens

    1. ★ T2061-3
      #f0b51a       ΔE = 0.842 / LRV ≈ 51.7%
    2. ★ T2061-2
      #ebb211       ΔE = 1.544 / LRV ≈ 49.5%

  5. Coronado Paint

    1. ★ AC103 - Cha Cha
      #f0b51b       ΔE = 0.876 / LRV ≈ 51.7%
    2. 7909 - Inca Gold
      #ffb305       ΔE = 2.944 / LRV ≈ 53.5%

  6. British Standard

    1. ★ BS 2660 BS 0-002 - Oxlip
      #eeb311       ΔE = 0.927 / LRV ≈ 50.5%
    2. ★ BS381 355 - Lemon
      #f2b425       ΔE = 1.413 / LRV ≈ 51.7%

  7. Levis

    1. ★ Clear Yellow A80
      #f5b700       ΔE = 1.077 / LRV ≈ 53.3%

  8. Pantone / PMS

    1. ★ 116 2X
      #f7b50c       ΔE = 1.129 / LRV ≈ 52.9%
    2. ★ 7408
      #edb512       ΔE = 1.191 / LRV ≈ 51.1%

  9. General Paint

    1. ★ Opera / CL 1787N
      #efb10b       ΔE = 1.158 / LRV ≈ 49.8%
    2. ★ Twintree / CL 1747N
      #f9b100       ΔE = 2.033 / LRV ≈ 51.6%

  10. Brillux

    1. ★ 06.21.15
      #f8b400       ΔE = 1.302 / LRV ≈ 52.6%

  11. Great Wall

    1. ★ Classic Yellow / 0302A
      #f4b800       ΔE = 1.341 / LRV ≈ 53.5%
    2. ★ Lemon Yellow / 0323C
      #edb01f       ΔE = 1.992 / LRV ≈ 49.2%

  12. California Paints

    1. ★ DEA 118 - Yellow Summer
      #f9b500       ΔE = 1.471 / LRV ≈ 53.2%
    2. DE 5349 - Hot Sun
      #f9b82b       ΔE = 2.443 / LRV ≈ 54.6%

  13. Dunn-Edwards

    1. ★ Yellow Summer / 2591
      #f9b500       ΔE = 1.471 / LRV ≈ 53.2%
    2. Hot Sun / 2592
      #f9b82b       ΔE = 2.443 / LRV ≈ 54.6%

  14. Sigma

    1. ★ Yellow Ocre / S 1080-Y10R
      #f9b501       ΔE = 1.475 / LRV ≈ 53.2%
    2. Yellow Ocre / S 0570-Y10R
      #fabb24       ΔE = 2.728 / LRV ≈ 56.0%

  15. ICI Paints

    1. ★ 3567 Oil Yellow 45YY 48/800
      #ebb403       ΔE = 1.518 / LRV ≈ 50.3%

  16. Focoltone

    1. ★ 1149
      #f9b700       ΔE = 1.610 / LRV ≈ 54.0%
    2. 3501
      #f7ad00       ΔE = 2.872 / LRV ≈ 49.7%

  17. Sikkens

    1. ★ F6.60.70
      #eab40f       ΔE = 1.714 / LRV ≈ 50.2%

  18. CIL

    1. ★ Golden Sun
      #f5b21e       ΔE = 1.720 / LRV ≈ 51.4%

  19. Berger

    1. ★ Dired Mustard / 7901
      #eab41e       ΔE = 1.825 / LRV ≈ 50.2%
    2. Bright'n Shiny / AC109
      #ffb700       ΔE = 2.745 / LRV ≈ 55.1%

  20. Vista Paint

    1. ★ Dried Mustard
      #eab41e       ΔE = 1.825 / LRV ≈ 50.2%
    2. ★ Devonshire
      #f2ba2b       ΔE = 2.262 / LRV ≈ 54.2%

  21. Ford

    1. ★ Tangerine Scream
      #f2af0a       ΔE = 1.827 / LRV ≈ 49.6%
    2. Medium Yellow
      #f1b83a       ΔE = 2.788 / LRV ≈ 53.3%

  22. Nippon Paint

    1. ★ Yellow Blaze / NP AC 2053 A
      #eeb32b       ΔE = 1.925 / LRV ≈ 50.6%

  23. Earthpaint

    1. ★ 1-13-7 Glory Yellow
      #efb908       ΔE = 1.954 / LRV ≈ 53.1%

  24. Geely

    1. ★ Wheat Yellow Solid / 314
      #f8b423       ΔE = 2.042 / LRV ≈ 52.7%

  25. Pratt & Lambert

    1. ★ Zippy Gold 11-9
      #f7b62b       ΔE = 2.146 / LRV ≈ 53.4%
    2. Golden Fable 14-13
      #f0bc17       ΔE = 2.790 / LRV ≈ 54.6%

  26. Valspar Paint

    1. ★ Phoenix At Noon
      #f3b92f       ΔE = 2.230 / LRV ≈ 54.0%
    2. Marigold
      #fcb810       ΔE = 2.304 / LRV ≈ 55.0%

  27. Asian Paints

    1. ★ Radiance / 7893
      #f2ba2b       ΔE = 2.262 / LRV ≈ 54.2%

  28. Diamond Vogel

    1. ★ Sun Drops / 0823
      #e9b328       ΔE = 2.276 / LRV ≈ 49.7%
    2. Warm Fuzzies / 0830
      #f0b837       ΔE = 2.580 / LRV ≈ 53.1%

  29. Colortrend

    1. ★ 0823
      #e9b328       ΔE = 2.276 / LRV ≈ 49.7%
    2. 0830
      #f0b837       ΔE = 2.580 / LRV ≈ 53.1%

  30. Federal Standard

    1. ★ Federal Standard 13538
      #f9b000       ΔE = 2.283 / LRV ≈ 51.2%
    2. Federal Standard 23538
      #feb500       ΔE = 2.532 / LRV ≈ 54.1%

  31. Sico

    1. 6096-64 Banana Peel
      #f2b533       ΔE = 2.310 / LRV ≈ 52.2%

  32. Crown Diamond

    1. 7277-64 Banana Peel
      #f2b533       ΔE = 2.310 / LRV ≈ 52.2%

  33. Devoe Paint

    1. Theatre Lights / 40YY 48/750
      #e7b300       ΔE = 2.347 / LRV ≈ 49.2%
    2. Golden Sun / 25YY 49/757
      #f9b11d       ΔE = 2.549 / LRV ≈ 51.7%

  34. Dutch Boy

    1. Blooming Marigold
      #fdb702       ΔE = 2.354 / LRV ≈ 54.8%
    2. Polished Gold
      #fdb514       ΔE = 2.485 / LRV ≈ 54.0%

  35. Sherwin-Williams

    1. Goldfinch - 6905
      #fdb702       ΔE = 2.354 / LRV ≈ 54.8%

  36. Humbrol

    1. 154 Insignia Yellow
      #fcb414       ΔE = 2.357 / LRV ≈ 53.4%

  37. Dr

    1. Lemon Yellow / 4005
      #e8b524       ΔE = 2.365 / LRV ≈ 50.3%

  38. Australian Standard AS2700

    1. Y12 Wattle
      #e8af00       ΔE = 2.424 / LRV ≈ 47.8%

  39. Chrysler

    1. Yellow
      #f0b333       ΔE = 2.486 / LRV ≈ 51.0%

  40. Dupont

    1. CAS234
      #feb500       ΔE = 2.532 / LRV ≈ 54.1%
    2. CAS250
      #fabc00       ΔE = 2.864 / LRV ≈ 56.3%

  41. Caparol

    1. 70 72 60 / Laser 35
      #fcb820       ΔE = 2.533 / LRV ≈ 55.1%
    2. 65 60 80 / Palazzo 310
      #e8b430       ΔE = 2.713 / LRV ≈ 50.0%

  42. Dulux

    1. 25YY 49/757
      #f2ae1e       ΔE = 2.623 / LRV ≈ 49.2%
    2. Sulphur Springs 3
      #f8af1c       ΔE = 2.888 / LRV ≈ 50.7%

  43. Cloverdale Paint

    1. Cha Cha / AC103
      #f4bc24       ΔE = 2.641 / LRV ≈ 55.3%

  44. Crayola

    1. Fiery Orange
      #feb300       ΔE = 2.696 / LRV ≈ 53.3%

  45. Peintures MF

    1. Vernon
      #f1ac00       ΔE = 2.720 / LRV ≈ 48.2%

  46. Duron

    1. Gusto Gold
      #ffb600       ΔE = 2.724 / LRV ≈ 54.7%
    2. Goldfinch
      #f2bc00       ΔE = 2.770 / LRV ≈ 54.8%

  47. Behr

    1. 340B-7 Empire Yellow
      #ffb700       ΔE = 2.745 / LRV ≈ 55.1%
    2. 390B-7 Lemon Lime
      #e7b708       ΔE = 2.825 / LRV ≈ 50.9%

  48. Scib Paints

    1. Bright'n Shiny / AC109
      #ffb700       ΔE = 2.745 / LRV ≈ 55.1%
    2. Bright Lily / 7941
      #ffb400       ΔE = 2.807 / LRV ≈ 53.9%

  49. Benjamin Moore

    1. Lemon Shine / 2020-20
      #ffb701       ΔE = 2.748 / LRV ≈ 55.1%
    2. Golden Nugget / 2019-20
      #ffb801       ΔE = 2.810 / LRV ≈ 55.5%

  50. Volkswagen

    1. Lagos Yellow
      #ffb60b       ΔE = 2.778 / LRV ≈ 54.7%

  51. Natural Color System / NCS

    1. S 1080-Y
      #ffb400       ΔE = 2.807 / LRV ≈ 53.9%

  52. Games Workshop - Citadel

    1. Averland Sunset
      #fdb825       ΔE = 2.855 / LRV ≈ 55.3%

  53. Albany Paint

    1. Goldfinch
      #ffb717       ΔE = 2.898 / LRV ≈ 55.2%

  54. Evonik-Degussa

    1. 251A Meadow Daisy
      #ffb61b       ΔE = 2.980 / LRV ≈ 54.8%

#f2b400 HTML / CSS Code Examples

#f2b400 foreground

Art is not what you see, but what you make others see.

Edgar Degas
<p style="color: #f2b400">…</p>

#f2b400 background

A man paints with his brains and not with his hands.

Michelangelo
<p style="background-color: #f2b400">…</p>

#f2b400 shadow

Everything has its beauty, but not everyone sees it.

Andy Warhol
<p style="text-shadow: 0.1em 0.1em 0.15em #f2b400">…</p>

Color Charts

Color Space Conversions

Decimal
15905792
Binary
11110010, 10110100, 00000000
Hexadecimal
#f2b400
LRV
≈ 51.5%
Closest short hex
#eb1 ΔE = 2.709
RGB
rgb(242, 180, 0)
RGBA
rgba(242, 180, 0, 1.0)
rg chromaticity
r: 0.573, g: 0.427, b: 0.000
RYB
red: 0.327%, yellow: 0.949%, blue: 0.000%
Android / android.graphics.Color
-871424 / 0xfff2b400
HSL
hsl(45, 100%, 47%)
HSLA
hsla(45, 100%, 47%, 1.0)
HSV / HSB
hue: 45° (44.628), saturation: 100% (1.000), value: 95% (0.949)
HSP
hue: 44.628, saturation: 100.000%, perceived brightness: 74.952%
HSLuv (HUSL)
H: 56.582, S: 99.979, L: 76.995
Cubehelix
H: 42.891, S: 1.775, L: 0.701
TSL
T: 2.136, S: 0.346, L: 0.698
CMYK
cyan: 0% (0.000), magenta: 26% (0.256), yellow: 100% (1.000), key: 5% (0.051)
CMY
cyan: 5% (0.051), magenta: 29% (0.294), yellow: 100% (1.000)
XYZ
X: 52.943, Y: 51.524, Z: 7.157
xyY
x: 0.474, y: 0.462, Y: 51.524
CIELab
L: 76.995, a: 10.554, b: 79.623
CIELuv
L: 76.995, u: 52.155, v: 79.042
CIELCH / LCHab
L: 76.995, C: 80.319, H: 82.449
CIELUV / LCHuv
L: 76.995, C: 94.698, H: 56.582
Hunter-Lab
L: 71.780, a: 6.041, b: 44.335
CIECAM02
J: 70.951, C: 65.727, h: 83.288, Q: 165.954, M: 57.477, s: 58.851, H: 89.168
OSA-UCS
lightness: -9.776, jaune: 10.506, green: -1.257
LMS
L: 59.769, M: 50.255, S: 7.898
YCbCr
Y: 168.914, Cb: 39.804, Cr: 167.998
YCgCo
Y: 150.500, Cg: 29.500, Co: 121.000
YDbDr
Y: 178.018, Db: -267.840, Dr: -121.706
YPbPr
Y: 180.246, Pb: -97.130, Pr: 39.280
xvYCC
Y: 170.800, Cb: 42.678, Cr: 162.505
YIQ
Y: 178.018, I: 94.762, Q: -42.894
YUV
Y: 178.018, U: -87.600, V: 56.132
Munsell Color System
2.5Y 8/14 ΔE = 2.428
Brand Color
IKEA ΔE = 7.840

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