Gentle Yellow color hex code is #F0DF8B

What is Gentle Yellow Color?

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Gentle Yellow has the hex code #F0DF8B. The equivalent RGB values are (240, 223, 139), which means it is composed of 40% red, 37% green and 23% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:0 M:7 Y:42 K:6. In the HSV/HSB scale, Gentle Yellow has a hue of 50°, 42% saturation and a brightness value of 94%.
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.

Gentle 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 the hex, RGB and/or HSL values. Please also note that the CMYK numbers mentioned on this page have been calculated from the hex code using well-known formulae and are only approximations.

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Gentle Yellow Color Codes

Hex Code	#F0DF8B
RGB Values	(240, 223, 139)
CMYK Values	(0%, 7%, 42%, 6%)
HSV/HSB Values	(50°, 42%, 94%)
Closest Web Safe	#FFCC99
Inverse Color	#0F2074 [Catalina Blue]
Closest Pantone®	1205 C
Closest RAL	1014 [Ivory]
Complementary Color	#8B9CF0 [Light Cobalt Blue]

Gentle Yellow Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average	#C9C9C9
Desaturated	#BEBEBE
Weighted Average (Most Common)	#DBDBDB
Weighted Average (Luma)	#DDDDDD
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)	#E7E7E7

Gentle Yellow Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of F0DF8B. Complementary color is 8B9CF0

Complementary Palette

The complement of Gentle Yellow is Light Cobalt Blue with the hex code #8B9CF0. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #F0DF8B color is offered by #8B9CF0. 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.

F0DF8B 8B9CF0

Analogous color palette with (F0DF8B, CFF08B and F0AD8B)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of Gentle Yellow (#F0DF8B) are Yellow-Green (Crayola) (#CFF08B) and Tumbleweed (#F0AD8B). In the RGB color wheel, these two analogous colors occur to the right and left of Gentle 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.

F0DF8B CFF08B F0AD8B

Split Complementary color palette with (F0DF8B, 8BCFF0 and AD8BF0)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of Gentle Yellow (#F0DF8B) are #8BCFF0 (Baby Blue) and #AD8BF0 (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.

F0DF8B 8BCFF0 AD8BF0

Triadic color palette with (F0DF8B, 8BF0DF and DF8BF0)

Triadic Palette

Gentle Yellow triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #8BF0DF (Aquamarine) and #DF8BF0 (Bright Lilac) along with #F0DF8B create a stunning and beautiful triadic palette with the maximum variation in hue and, therefore, offering the best possible contrast when taken together.

F0DF8B 8BF0DF DF8BF0

Tetradic color palette with (F0DF8B, 8BF0DF, 8B9CF0 and F08B9C)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of Gentle Yellow has four colors - #8BF0DF (Aquamarine), #8B9CF0 (Light Cobalt Blue) and #F08B9C (Pink Sherbet) in addition to the base color (#F0DF8B). 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.

F0DF8B 8BF0DF 8B9CF0 F08B9C

Square color palette with (F0DF8B, 8BF0AD, 8B9CF0 and F08BCF)

Square Palette

Gentle Yellow square color palette has #8BF0AD (Teal Deer), #8B9CF0 (Light Cobalt Blue) and #F08BCF (Princess Perfume). 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.

F0DF8B 8BF0AD 8B9CF0 F08BCF

Gentle Yellow Color Rainbow Palette

Our Gentle 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.

F0DF8B AAF08B 8BF0C2 8BC7F0 A58BF0 F08BE4 F08B8D