Yellow (Munsell) color hex code is #EFCC00

What is Yellow (Munsell) Color?

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Yellow (Munsell) has the hex code #EFCC00. The equivalent RGB values are (239, 204, 0), which means it is composed of 54% red, 46% green and 0% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:0 M:15 Y:100 K:6. In the HSV/HSB scale, Yellow (Munsell) has a hue of 51°, 100% 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.

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Yellow (Munsell) Color Codes

Hex Code	#EFCC00
RGB Values	(239, 204, 0)
CMYK Values	(0%, 15%, 100%, 6%)
HSV/HSB Values	(51°, 100%, 94%)
Closest Web Safe	#FFCC00
Inverse Color	#1033FF [Blue (RYB)]
Closest Pantone®	7405 C
Closest RAL	1023 [Traffic yellow]
Complementary Color	#0023EF [Bluebonnet]

Yellow (Munsell) Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average	#949494
Desaturated	#787878
Weighted Average (Most Common)	#C0C0C0
Weighted Average (Luma)	#C5C5C5
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)	#DCDCDC

Yellow (Munsell) Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of EFCC00. Complementary color is 0023EF

Complementary Palette

The complement of Yellow (Munsell) is Bluebonnet with the hex code #0023EF. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #EFCC00 color is offered by #0023EF. 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 (EFCC00, 9BEF00 and EF5500)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of Yellow (Munsell) (#EFCC00) are Mango Green (#9BEF00) and Persimmon (#EF5500). In the RGB color wheel, these two analogous colors occur to the right and left of Yellow (Munsell) 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 (EFCC00, 009BEF and 5500EF)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of Yellow (Munsell) (#EFCC00) are #009BEF (Vivid Cerulean) and #5500EF (Han Purple). 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 (EFCC00, 00EFCC and CC00EF)

Triadic Palette

Yellow (Munsell) triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #00EFCC (Sea Green (Crayola)) and #CC00EF (Vivid Orchid) along with #EFCC00 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 (EFCC00, 00EFCC, 0023EF and EF0023)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of Yellow (Munsell) has four colors - #00EFCC (Sea Green (Crayola)), #0023EF (Bluebonnet) and #EF0023 (Spanish Red) in addition to the base color (#EFCC00). 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 (EFCC00, 00EF55, 0023EF and EF009B)

Square Palette

Yellow (Munsell) square color palette has #00EF55 (Malachite), #0023EF (Bluebonnet) and #EF009B (Fashion 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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Yellow (Munsell) Color Rainbow Palette

Our Yellow (Munsell) 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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