Pikachu Yellow vs SpongeBob Yellow
Pikachu's yellow leans warm and orange while SpongeBob's leans cool and green — a clear, measurable difference in hue despite both reading as 'cartoon yellow'.
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Pikachu yellow (#FFCB05) and SpongeBob yellow (#F9E813) differ by a ΔE of 10.2, two distinctly different shades.
Pikachu vs SpongeBob SquarePants: color values side by side
How different are they?
The two signature colors differ by a ΔE of 10.2, two distinctly different shades. CIEDE2000 (ΔE) is the modern perceptual color-difference formula recommended by the CIE; a ΔE near 1.0 is the smallest difference the human eye can usually detect.
- Pikachu is the warmer color (hue closer to red/orange).
- Pikachu is the brighter color (higher HSB brightness).
- Pikachu is the more saturated, purer color.
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Color values are approximate study values. Toon Tone is an unaffiliated fan project; Pikachu, SpongeBob SquarePants, and their franchises are the property of their respective owners.
Pikachu vs SpongeBob SquarePants: common questions
Are Pikachu and SpongeBob SquarePants the same color?
No. Pikachu is pikachu yellow (#FFCB05) and SpongeBob SquarePants is spongebob yellow (#F9E813). They differ by a ΔE of 10.2, two distinctly different shades.
What is the hex code for Pikachu and SpongeBob SquarePants?
Pikachu is commonly studied as #FFCB05 (RGB 255, 203, 5) and SpongeBob SquarePants as #F9E813 (RGB 249, 232, 19).
How different are Pikachu and SpongeBob SquarePants in color?
Measured with CIEDE2000, the two signature colors differ by a ΔE of 10.2, two distinctly different shades. CIEDE2000 (ΔE) is the modern perceptual color-difference formula; a ΔE near 1.0 is the smallest difference the human eye can usually detect.
Which is warmer, Pikachu or SpongeBob SquarePants?
Pikachu is the warmer of the two — its hue (48°) sits closer to red/orange than SpongeBob SquarePants's (56°).