Cool Yellow color hex code is #ECEA98

What is Cool Yellow Color?

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Cool Yellow has the hex code #ECEA98. The equivalent RGB values are (236, 234, 152), which means it is composed of 38% red, 38% green and 24% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:0 M:1 Y:36 K:8. In the HSV/HSB scale, Cool Yellow has a hue of 59°, 36% saturation and a brightness value of 93%.
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.

Cool Yellow color is not included in the web list and cannot be used by name in HTML and CSS code. However, cool yellow can be applied to web pages with its hex code, RGB and/or HSL values. Please note that the CMYK numbers listed on this page have been derived from the hexadecimal code using known formulae and are only approximates.

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Cool Yellow Color Codes

Hex Code	#ECEA98
RGB Values	(236, 234, 152)
CMYK Values	(0%, 1%, 36%, 8%)
HSV/HSB Values	(59°, 36%, 93%)
Closest Web Safe	#FFFF99
Inverse Color	#131567 [Dark Imperial Blue]
Closest Pantone®	607 C
Closest RAL	1015 [Light ivory]
Complementary Color	#989AEC [Light Cobalt Blue]

Cool Yellow Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average	#CFCFCF
Desaturated	#C2C2C2
Weighted Average (Most Common)	#E2E2E2
Weighted Average (Luma)	#E5E5E5
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)	#EBEBEB

Cool Yellow Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of ECEA98. Complementary color is 989AEC

Complementary Palette

The complement of Cool Yellow is Light Cobalt Blue with the hex code #989AEC. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #ECEA98 color is offered by #989AEC. 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 (ECEA98, C4EC98 and ECC098)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of Cool Yellow (#ECEA98) are Menthol (#C4EC98) and Gold (Crayola) (#ECC098). In the RGB color wheel, these two analogous colors occur to the right and left of Cool 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 (ECEA98, 98C4EC and C098EC)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of Cool Yellow (#ECEA98) are #98C4EC (Cornflower) and #C098EC (Bright Lavender). 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 (ECEA98, 98ECEA and EA98EC)

Triadic Palette

Cool Yellow triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #98ECEA (Non-Photo Blue) and #EA98EC (Bright Lilac) along with #ECEA98 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 (ECEA98, 98ECEA, 989AEC and EC989A)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of Cool Yellow has four colors - #98ECEA (Non-Photo Blue), #989AEC (Light Cobalt Blue) and #EC989A (Ruddy Pink) in addition to the base color (#ECEA98). 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 (ECEA98, 98ECC0, 989AEC and EC98C4)

Square Palette

Cool Yellow square color palette has #98ECC0 (Sea Foam Green), #989AEC (Light Cobalt Blue) and #EC98C4 (Pastel Magenta). 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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Cool Yellow Color Rainbow Palette

Our Cool 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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