Maximum Yellow color hex code is #FAFA37

What is Maximum Yellow Color?

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Maximum Yellow has the hex code #FAFA37. The equivalent RGB values are (250, 250, 55), which means it is composed of 45% red, 45% green and 10% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:0 M:0 Y:78 K:2. In the HSV/HSB scale, Maximum Yellow has a hue of 60°, 78% saturation and a brightness value of 98%.
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.

Formulated in 1926 and discontinued in 1944, Maximum Yellow was a vivid greenish yellow color from Crayola. It can be used in HTML and CSS with its hex, RGB, CMYK or HSB color values.

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Maximum Yellow Color Codes

Hex Code	#FAFA37
RGB Values	(250, 250, 55)
CMYK Values	(0%, 0%, 78%, 2%)
HSV/HSB Values	(60°, 78%, 98%)
Closest Web Safe	#FFFF33
Inverse Color	#0505C8 [Medium Blue]
Closest Pantone®	394 C
Closest RAL	1016 [Sulphur yellow]
Complementary Color	#3737FA [Palatinate Blue]

Maximum Yellow Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average	#B9B9B9
Desaturated	#999999
Weighted Average (Most Common)	#E5E5E5
Weighted Average (Luma)	#ECECEC
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)	#EEEEEE

Maximum Yellow Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of FAFA37. Complementary color is 3737FA

Complementary Palette

The complement of Maximum Yellow is Palatinate Blue with the hex code #3737FA. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #FAFA37 color is offered by #3737FA. 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 (FAFA37, 99FA37 and FA9937)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of Maximum Yellow (#FAFA37) are French Lime (#99FA37) and Deep Saffron (#FA9937). In the RGB color wheel, these two analogous colors occur to the right and left of Maximum 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 (FAFA37, 3799FA and 9937FA)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of Maximum Yellow (#FAFA37) are #3799FA (Brilliant Azure) and #9937FA (Purple (X11)). 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 (FAFA37, 37FAFA and FA37FA)

Triadic Palette

Maximum Yellow triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #37FAFA (Fluorescent Blue) and #FA37FA (Purple Pizzazz) along with #FAFA37 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 (FAFA37, 37FAFA, 3737FA and FA3737)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of Maximum Yellow has four colors - #37FAFA (Fluorescent Blue), #3737FA (Palatinate Blue) and #FA3737 (Deep Carmine Pink) in addition to the base color (#FAFA37). 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 (FAFA37, 37FA99, 3737FA and FA3799)

Square Palette

Maximum Yellow square color palette has #37FA99 (Eucalyptus), #3737FA (Palatinate Blue) and #FA3799 (French Fuchsia). 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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Maximum Yellow Color Rainbow Palette

Our Maximum 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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