American Yellow color hex code is #F2B400

What is American Yellow Color?

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American Yellow has the hex code #F2B400. The equivalent RGB values are (242, 180, 0), which means it is composed of 57% red, 43% green and 0% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:0 M:26 Y:100 K:5. In the HSV/HSB scale, American Yellow has a hue of 45°, 100% saturation and a brightness value of 95%.
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.

American Yellow is not part of the web colors list and, therefore, cannot be used by name in HTML and CSS code. The best way to apply the color to a web page is to put in its hex, RGB or HSL values. Please also note that the american yellow CMYK numbers mentioned on this page are only approximations and have been calculated from the hex code using well-known formulae.

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American Yellow Color Codes

Hex Code	#F2B400
RGB Values	(242, 180, 0)
CMYK Values	(0%, 26%, 100%, 5%)
HSV/HSB Values	(45°, 100%, 95%)
Closest Web Safe	#FFCC00
Inverse Color	#0D4BFF [Blue (RYB)]
Closest Pantone®	3514 C
Closest RAL	1023 [Traffic yellow]
Complementary Color	#003EF2 [Blue (RYB)]

American Yellow Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average	#8D8D8D
Desaturated	#797979
Weighted Average (Most Common)	#B3B3B3
Weighted Average (Luma)	#B4B4B4
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)	#D4D4D4

American Yellow Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of F2B400. Complementary color is 003EF2

Complementary Palette

The complement of American Yellow is Blue (RYB) with the hex code #003EF2. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #F2B400 color is offered by #003EF2. 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.

F2B400 003EF2

Analogous color palette with (F2B400, B7F200 and F23B00)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of American Yellow (#F2B400) are Bitter Lime (#B7F200) and Coquelicot (#F23B00). In the RGB color wheel, these two analogous colors occur to the right and left of American 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.

F2B400 B7F200 F23B00

Split Complementary color palette with (F2B400, 00B7F2 and 3B00F2)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of American Yellow (#F2B400) are #00B7F2 (Cyan (Process)) and #3B00F2 (Electric Ultramarine). 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.

F2B400 00B7F2 3B00F2

Triadic color palette with (F2B400, 00F2B4 and B400F2)

Triadic Palette

American Yellow triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #00F2B4 (Medium Spring Green) and #B400F2 (Electric Purple) along with #F2B400 create a stunning and beautiful triadic palette with the maximum variation in hue and, therefore, offering the best possible contrast when taken together.

F2B400 00F2B4 B400F2

Tetradic color palette with (F2B400, 00F2B4, 003EF2 and F2003E)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of American Yellow has four colors - #00F2B4 (Medium Spring Green), #003EF2 (Blue (RYB)) and #F2003E (Red (Munsell)) in addition to the base color (#F2B400). 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.

F2B400 00F2B4 003EF2 F2003E

Square color palette with (F2B400, 00F23B, 003EF2 and F200B7)

Square Palette

American Yellow square color palette has #00F23B (Malachite), #003EF2 (Blue (RYB)) and #F200B7 (Shocking Pink). 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.

F2B400 00F23B 003EF2 F200B7

American Yellow Color Rainbow Palette

Our American 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.

F2B600 5FF200 00F270 00A4F2 2B00F2 F200E9 F2001A