True Yellow color hex code is #ECD803

What is True Yellow Color?

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True Yellow has the hex code #ECD803. The equivalent RGB values are (236, 216, 3), which means it is composed of 52% red, 47% green and 1% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:0 M:8 Y:99 K:8. In the HSV/HSB scale, True Yellow has a hue of 55°, 99% 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.

True Yellow color is not included in the web list and cannot be used by name in HTML and CSS code. However, true 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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True Yellow Color Codes

Hex Code	#ECD803
RGB Values	(236, 216, 3)
CMYK Values	(0%, 8%, 99%, 8%)
HSV/HSB Values	(55°, 99%, 93%)
Closest Web Safe	#FFCC00
Inverse Color	#1327FC [Bluebonnet]
Closest Pantone®	3965 C
Closest RAL	1021 [Rape yellow]
Complementary Color	#0317EC [Bluebonnet]

True Yellow Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average	#989898
Desaturated	#787878
Weighted Average (Most Common)	#C7C7C7
Weighted Average (Luma)	#CDCDCD
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)	#E0E0E0

True Yellow Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of ECD803. Complementary color is 0317EC

Complementary Palette

The complement of True Yellow is Bluebonnet with the hex code #0317EC. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #ECD803 color is offered by #0317EC. 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 (ECD803, 8CEC03 and EC6403)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of True Yellow (#ECD803) are Alien Armpit (#8CEC03) and Spanish Orange (#EC6403). In the RGB color wheel, these two analogous colors occur to the right and left of True 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 (ECD803, 038CEC and 6403EC)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of True Yellow (#ECD803) are #038CEC (Blue Cola) and #6403EC (Electric Indigo). 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 (ECD803, 03ECD8 and D803EC)

Triadic Palette

True Yellow triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #03ECD8 (Bright Turquoise) and #D803EC (Phlox) along with #ECD803 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 (ECD803, 03ECD8, 0317EC and EC0317)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of True Yellow has four colors - #03ECD8 (Bright Turquoise), #0317EC (Bluebonnet) and #EC0317 (KU Crimson) in addition to the base color (#ECD803). 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 (ECD803, 03EC64, 0317EC and EC038C)

Square Palette

True Yellow square color palette has #03EC64 (Malachite), #0317EC (Bluebonnet) and #EC038C (Mexican 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.

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True Yellow Color Rainbow Palette

Our True 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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