What is Warning Yellow Color?
Warning Yellow has the hex code #E9D502. The equivalent RGB values are (233, 213, 2), which means it is composed of
52% red, 48% green and 0% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:0 M:9 Y:99 K:9. In the HSV/HSB scale, Warning Yellow has a hue of 55°, 99% saturation and a brightness value of 91%.
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.
Warning 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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Warning Yellow Color Codes
Hex Code | #E9D502 |
RGB Values | (233, 213, 2) |
CMYK Values | (0%, 9%, 99%, 9%) |
HSV/HSB Values | (55°, 99%, 91%) |
Closest Web Safe | #FFCC00 |
Inverse Color | #162AFD [Bluebonnet] |
Closest Pantone® | 3965 C |
Closest RAL | 1021 [Rape yellow] |
Complementary Color | #0216E9 [Bluebonnet] |
Warning Yellow Converted to Grayscale Codes | |
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Simple Average | #959595 |
Desaturated | #767676 |
Weighted Average (Most Common) | #C4C4C4 |
Weighted Average (Luma) | #CACACA |
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted) | #DFDFDF |
Warning Yellow Color Palettes
Complementary Palette
The complement of Warning Yellow is Bluebonnet with the hex code #0216E9. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #E9D502 color is offered by #0216E9. 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.
Analogous Palette
The analogous colors of Warning Yellow (#E9D502) are Alien Armpit (#8AE902) and Spanish Orange (#E96102). In the RGB color wheel, these two analogous colors occur to the right and left of Warning 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.
Split-Complementary Palette
As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of Warning Yellow (#E9D502) are #028AE9 (Blue Cola) and #6202E9 (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.
Triadic Palette
Warning Yellow triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #02E9D5 (Bright Turquoise) and #D502E9 (Vivid Orchid) along with #E9D502 create a stunning and beautiful triadic palette with the maximum variation in hue and, therefore, offering the best possible contrast when taken together.
Tetradic Palette
The tetradic palette of Warning Yellow has four colors - #02E9D5 (Bright Turquoise), #0216E9 (Bluebonnet) and #E90216 (KU Crimson) in addition to the base color (#E9D502). 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.
Square Palette
Warning Yellow square color palette has #02E962 (Malachite), #0216E9 (Bluebonnet) and #E9028A (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.
Warning Yellow Color Rainbow Palette
Our Warning 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.
Tints, Tones & Shades of Warning Yellow Color
Tints
- EDDD35
- F0E24E
- F2E667
- F4EA81
- F6EE9A
- F8F2B3
- FBF7CC
- FDFBE6
Tones
- D4C41B
- CABC28
- BFB334
- B5AB41
- AAA24E
- A09A5A
- 959167
- 8B8973
Shades
- BAAA02
- A39501
- 8C8001
- 756B01
- 5D5501
- 464001
- 2F2B00
- 171500
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