Average Yellow color hex code is #FDE53B

What is Average Yellow Color?

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Average Yellow has the hex code #FDE53B. The equivalent RGB values are (253, 229, 59), which means it is composed of 47% red, 42% green and 11% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:0 M:10 Y:77 K:1. In the HSV/HSB scale, Average Yellow has a hue of 53°, 77% saturation and a brightness value of 99%.
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.

Average 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 Average 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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Average Yellow Color Codes

Hex Code	#FDE53B
RGB Values	(253, 229, 59)
CMYK Values	(0%, 10%, 77%, 1%)
HSV/HSB Values	(53°, 77%, 99%)
Closest Web Safe	#FFCC33
Inverse Color	#021AC4 [Medium Blue]
Closest Pantone®	114 C
Closest RAL	1016 [Sulphur yellow]
Complementary Color	#3B53FD [Ultramarine Blue]

Average Yellow Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average	#B4B4B4
Desaturated	#9C9C9C
Weighted Average (Most Common)	#DADADA
Weighted Average (Luma)	#DEDEDE
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)	#E8E8E8

Average Yellow Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of FDE53B. Complementary color is 3B53FD

Complementary Palette

The complement of Average Yellow is Ultramarine Blue with the hex code #3B53FD. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #FDE53B color is offered by #3B53FD. 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.

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Analogous color palette with (FDE53B, B4FD3B and FD843B)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of Average Yellow (#FDE53B) are Green-Yellow (#B4FD3B) and Mango Tango (#FD843B). In the RGB color wheel, these two analogous colors occur to the right and left of Average 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.

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Split Complementary color palette with (FDE53B, 3BB4FD and 843BFD)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of Average Yellow (#FDE53B) are #3BB4FD (Picton Blue) and #843BFD (Blue-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.

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Triadic color palette with (FDE53B, 3BFDE5 and E53BFD)

Triadic Palette

Average Yellow triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #3BFDE5 (Turquoise) and #E53BFD (Purple Pizzazz) along with #FDE53B create a stunning and beautiful triadic palette with the maximum variation in hue and, therefore, offering the best possible contrast when taken together.

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Tetradic color palette with (FDE53B, 3BFDE5, 3B53FD and FD3B53)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of Average Yellow has four colors - #3BFDE5 (Turquoise), #3B53FD (Ultramarine Blue) and #FD3B53 (Sizzling Red) in addition to the base color (#FDE53B). 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.

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Square color palette with (FDE53B, 3BFD84, 3B53FD and FD3BB4)

Square Palette

Average Yellow square color palette has #3BFD84 (Very Light Malachite Green), #3B53FD (Ultramarine Blue) and #FD3BB4 (Wild Strawberry). 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.

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Average Yellow Color Rainbow Palette

Our Average 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.

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