What is Light Canary Yellow Color?
Light Canary Yellow has the hex code #FFEC96. The equivalent RGB values are (255, 236, 150), which means it is composed of
40% red, 37% green and 23% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:0 M:8 Y:41 K:0. In the HSV/HSB scale, Light Canary Yellow has a hue of 49°, 41% saturation and a brightness value of 100%.
Details of other color codes including equivalent web safe and HTML & CSS colors are given in the table below. Also listed are the closest Pantone® (PMS) and RAL colors.
Light Canary Yellow is a light yellow color named after the canary bird. For HTML, CSS and web applications, use the hex, RGB, HSB or CMYK color codes.
Download Light Canary Yellow Solid Color Background
Light Canary Yellow Color Codes
Hex Code | #FFEC96 |
RGB Values | (255, 236, 150) |
CMYK Values | (0%, 8%, 41%, 0%) |
HSV/HSB Values | (49°, 41%, 100%) |
Closest Web Safe | #FFFF99 |
Inverse Color | #001369 [Dark Imperial Blue] |
Closest Pantone® | 600 C |
Closest RAL | 1015 [Light ivory] |
Complementary Color | #96A9FF [Jordy Blue] |
Light Canary Yellow Converted to Grayscale Codes | |
---|---|
Simple Average | #D6D6D6 |
Desaturated | #CBCBCB |
Weighted Average (Most Common) | #E8E8E8 |
Weighted Average (Luma) | #EAEAEA |
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted) | #EDEDED |
Light Canary Yellow Color Palettes
Complementary Palette
The complement of Light Canary Yellow is Jordy Blue with the hex code #96A9FF. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #FFEC96 color is offered by #96A9FF. The complementary color palette is easiest to use and work with. Studies have shown that contrasting color palette is the best way to grab a viewer's attention.
Analogous Palette
The analogous colors of Light Canary Yellow (#FFEC96) are Mindaro (#DEFF96) and Macaroni And Cheese (#FFB896). In the RGB color wheel, these two analogous colors occur to the right and left of Light Canary Yellow with a 30° separation on either side. An analogous color palette is extremely soothing to the eyes and works wonders if your main color is soft or pastel.
Split-Complementary Palette
As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of Light Canary Yellow (#FFEC96) are #96DEFF (Winter Wizard) and #B896FF (Pale Violet). A split-complementary color palette consists of the main color along with those on either side (30°) of the complementary color. Based on our research, usage of split-complementary palettes is on the rise online, especially in graphics and web sites designs. It may be because it is not as contrasting as the complementary color palette and, hence, results in a combination which is pleasant to the eyes.
Triadic Palette
Light Canary Yellow triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #96FFEC (Waterspout) and #EC96FF (Rich Brilliant Lavender) along with #FFEC96 create a stunning and beautiful triadic palette with the maximum variation in hue and, therefore, offering the best possible contrast when taken together.
Tetradic Palette
The tetradic palette of Light Canary Yellow has four colors - #96FFEC (Waterspout), #96A9FF (Jordy Blue) and #FF96A9 (Salmon Pink) in addition to the base color (#FFEC96). A tetradic color palette is complex and, in most cases, should not be used off-the-shelf. We suggest tweaking the colors slightly to achieve desired results.
Square Palette
Light Canary Yellow square color palette has #96FFB8 (Teal Deer), #96A9FF (Jordy Blue) and #FF96DE (Lavender Rose). Quite like triadic, the hues in a square palette are at the maximum distance from each other, which is 90°.
Note: For several colors purposes, a square palette may look much better than the tetrad color palette.
Light Canary Yellow Color Rainbow Palette
Our Light Canary Yellow rainbow color palette is based on the RGB model and consists of 7 colors, just like the traditional rainbow. You might not see a lot of variation in color, especially if the chosen color is dark or extremely light. However, this can lead interesting rainbow palettes that are faded, soft, pastel or dull.
Tints, Tones & Shades of Light Canary Yellow Color
Tints
- FFF0AB
- FFF2B6
- FFF4C0
- FFF6CB
- FFF7D5
- FFF9E0
- FFFBEA
- FFFDF5
Tones
- E6D692
- D9CC8F
- CCC18D
- C0B68B
- B3AB89
- A6A087
- 999684
- 8D8B82
Shades
- CCBD78
- B3A569
- 998E5A
- 80764B
- 665E3C
- 4D472D
- 332F1E
- 1A180F
Light Canary Yellow Color Patterns
Light Canary Yellow Color Interior Ideas
Latest Colors & Names
-
Turkish Red
#C8102E -
Alphabet Red
#ED1C24 -
Twitter New Logo Black
#000000 -
Nokia Blue
#005aff -
Poseidon (Pantone)
#133955 -
-
Snow White (Pantone)
#F2F0EB -