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American yellow / Sikkens F6.70.70 / #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. Clark+Kensington

    1. ★ Daisy Crown / 19C-7
      #f5af00       ΔE = 1.988 / LRV ≈ 50.1%

  25. Geely

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

  26. 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%

  27. Valspar Paint

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

  28. Asian Paints

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

  29. Colortrend

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

  30. Diamond Vogel

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

  31. Federal Standard

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

  32. Crown Diamond

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

  33. Sico

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

  34. 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%

  35. Sherwin-Williams

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

  36. Dutch Boy

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

  37. Humbrol

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

  38. Dr

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

  39. Australian Standard AS2700

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

  40. Chrysler

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

  41. Dupont

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

  42. 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%

  43. Dulux

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

  44. Cloverdale Paint

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

  45. Crayola

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

  46. Peintures MF

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

  47. Duron

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

  48. 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%

  49. 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%

  50. 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%

  51. Volkswagen

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

  52. Natural Color System / NCS

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

  53. Games Workshop - Citadel

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

  54. Albany Paint

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

  55. Evonik-Degussa

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

#f2b400 HTML / CSS Code Examples

#f2b400 foreground

The longer you look at an object, the more abstract it becomes, and, ironically, the more real.

Lucian Freud
<p style="color: #f2b400">…</p>

#f2b400 background

Art is a collaboration between God and the artist, and the less the artist does the better.

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

#f2b400 shadow

Don't think about making art, just get it done. Let everyone else decide if it's good or bad, whether they love it or hate it. While they are deciding, make even more art.

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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