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Complementary means first and foremost complementary. With color tones there is always a direct complementary color that is exactly opposite to the other.

With this color tone #FAE937 it is the complementary color #0516C8. Both colors form the strongest contrast to each other and are especially recommended for use in direct connection with each other.

If you display a text with its complementary color on a background with the displayed color, you will get a representation that is pleasant to the eyes and clearly too indistinguishable from each other. However, this is especially true for white, black and gray tones. With these, the contrasting colors are particularly natural, pleasant and common for our eyes.

Exposures are based on the same hue and represent lighter versions of the current color #FAE937. Besides the border colors white and black, almost all colors have lighter versions that can be used optimally in web design

The following lighter shades match the #FAE937 shade: #FFE932, #FFFB45, #FFFF58, #FFFF6B and #FFFF7E

You can use them to modify buttons with mouse-over effects (called :hover in CSS) or to generate other color gradations like gradients.

Shades are based on the same hue and represent a darker version of the current color #FAE937. In addition to the border colors white and black, almost all colors have shades that can be used optimally in web design.

The following darker shades match the #FAE937 shade: #FAE937, #E9D724, #D8C511, #C7B300 and #B6A100

Among other things, you can use them to modify buttons with mouse-over effects (called :hover in CSS) or generate other color gradations.

Warmer colors are created when the hue is shifted towards red, orange and yellow. These colors convey warmth, energy and an inviting atmosphere.

The following warmer shades match the #FAE937 shade: #F9E938, #F9B438, #F98038, #F94C38 and #F93838

They are stimulating and dynamic and are often used to attract attention or create a friendly and lively mood. An example of this transition is a shift from a cool blue through purple to red and orange.

Colder colors are created by shifting the hue towards green, blue and violet.

The following colder shades match the #FAE937 shade: #F9E938, #D6F938, #A2F938, #6EF938 and #39F938

These colors have a cool, calming effect and create distance. They are often used to convey a sense of calm, freshness and stability. A classic example of this color range is a gradient from yellow to green to a deep blue or violet, reminiscent of water and sky.

Richer colors are created by increasing the saturation, which makes the colors appear more intense, brighter and stronger. A color with high saturation is more eye-catching and appears more vibrant and powerful. This effect can be used to emphasize important elements or to create a vibrant design.

The #FAE937 shade matches the following richer shades: #F9E938

An example is the development from a pale pink to a strong and bright red.

Less saturated colors are created by reducing the saturation, which makes the colors more muted, subtle and pastel-like. As the saturation is reduced further, they become closer and closer to a shade of gray. These colors appear calmer and more elegant and are suitable for a restrained and harmonious design.

The following paler shades match the #FAE937 shade: #F9E938, #E9DB48, #D8CD59, #C8C069 and #B7B27A

An example is the change of a strong blue to a subdued grey-blue or almost neutral shade.

The analog color scheme uses colors that are directly adjacent to each other in the color wheel. They usually fit together well and result in a calm and comfortable design.

The following analogous shades match the #FAE937 shade: #F97F38, #F9B238, #F9E638, #D9F938 and #A5F938

Analog color schemes are often found in nature. They are harmonious and pleasant to the eye. It is important that they have enough contrast. Choose one color to dominate and a second to support. The third color is used (together with black, white or grey) as an accent

The monochromatic color scheme uses colors that are on the same wavelength. They usually fit together very well and result in a pleasant and evenly colored design.

The following monochrome shades match the #FAE937 shade: #D9C705, #F8E40F, #F9E938, #FAED60 and #FBF188

Monochromatic color schemes are often found in nature. They are harmonious and calm to the eye

The partial complementary color scheme is a variation of the complementary color scheme. In addition to the base color, the two colors adjacent to the complement are used.

The following split-complementary shades match the #FAE937 shade: #FAE937, #38F94B and #9938F9

This color scheme has the same strong visual contrast as the complementary color scheme, but is not as contrasting as the direct complementary color. The partial complementary color scheme is a good choice for designs. These colors usually complement each other very well.

A triadic color scheme uses colors evenly spaced around the color wheel. Triadic color harmonies are usually quite vivid, even if pale or unsaturated colors are used.

The following triaden shades match the #FAE937 shade: #FAE937, #38F9E6 and #E638F9

The colors should be well chosen to achieve triadic harmony. Let one color dominate and use the other two as accent colors.

The rectangular or tetradish color scheme uses four colors arranged in two complementary pairs. This rich color scheme offers many variation possibilities.

The following tetraden shades match the #FAE937 shade: #FAE937, #38F94B, #384BF9 and #F938E6

It works best if you let one of these colors dominate. You should also pay attention to the balance between warm and cold colors in the design

The square color scheme is similar to the rectangular color scheme, with all four colors evenly distributed around the color circle. The square color scheme works best when one color dominates.

The following squaren shades match the #FAE937 shade: #FAE937, #38F985, #384BF9 and #F938AC

Again, pay attention to the balance between warm and cold colors in the design.

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Colors are displayed differently on each device. Please note that the colors do not always match 100%. Differences can occur when real colors are processed. We recommend a comparison of the real colors. We do not assume any liability.

Display options

Primary color

CMYK 0 / 7 / 78 / 2

HEX #FAE937

RGB 250 233 55

HSL 54.77, 0.95%, 0.6%

LAB 91.18, -12.06, 81.06

 

Complementary color

CMYK 98 / 89 / 0 / 22

HEX #0516C8

RGB 5 22 200

HSL 234.77, 0.95%, 0.4%

LAB 26.09, 60.58, -86.71

 

CMYK 0 / 9 / 80 / 0

HEX #FFE932

RGB 255 233 50

HSL 53.56, 1%, 0.6%

LAB 91.58, -10.13, 82.94

 

CMYK 0 / 2 / 73 / 0

HEX #FFFB45

RGB 255 251 69

HSL 58.71, 1%, 0.64%

LAB 96.28, -18.24, 81.66

 

CMYK 0 / 0 / 65 / 0

HEX #FFFF58

RGB 255 255 88

HSL 60, 1%, 0.67%

LAB 97.42, -19.26, 76.23

 

CMYK 0 / 0 / 58 / 0

HEX #FFFF6B

RGB 255 255 107

HSL 60, 1%, 0.71%

LAB 97.57, -18.11, 68.89

 

CMYK 0 / 0 / 51 / 0

HEX #FFFF7E

RGB 255 255 126

HSL 60, 1%, 0.75%

LAB 97.75, -16.7, 60.86

 

CMYK 0 / 7 / 78 / 2

HEX #FAE937

RGB 250 233 55

HSL 54.77, 0.95%, 0.6%

LAB 91.18, -12.06, 81.06

 

CMYK 0 / 8 / 85 / 9

HEX #E9D724

RGB 233 215 36

HSL 54.52, 0.82%, 0.53%

LAB 85.02, -10.8, 80.05

 

CMYK 0 / 9 / 92 / 15

HEX #D8C511

RGB 216 197 17

HSL 54.27, 0.85%, 0.46%

LAB 78.79, -9.36, 77.92

 

CMYK 0 / 10 / 100 / 22

HEX #C7B300

RGB 199 179 0

HSL 53.97, 1%, 0.39%

LAB 72.48, -7.72, 74.49

 

CMYK 0 / 12 / 100 / 29

HEX #B6A100

RGB 182 161 0

HSL 53.08, 1%, 0.36%

LAB 66.09, -5.85, 69.19

 

CMYK 0 / 6 / 78 / 2

HEX #F9E938

RGB 249 233 56

HSL 55.03, 0.94%, 0.6%

LAB 91.1, -12.44, 80.68

 

CMYK 0 / 28 / 78 / 2

HEX #F9B438

RGB 249 180 56

HSL 38.55, 0.94%, 0.6%

LAB 77.91, 14.61, 68.7

 

CMYK 0 / 49 / 78 / 2

HEX #F98038

RGB 249 128 56

HSL 22.38, 0.94%, 0.6%

LAB 66.42, 41.55, 57.77

 

CMYK 0 / 69 / 78 / 2

HEX #F94C38

RGB 249 76 56

HSL 6.22, 0.94%, 0.6%

LAB 57.65, 64.48, 49.02

 

CMYK 0 / 78 / 78 / 2

HEX #F93838

RGB 249 56 56

HSL 0, 0.94%, 0.6%

LAB 55.33, 70.92, 46.63

 

CMYK 0 / 6 / 78 / 2

HEX #F9E938

RGB 249 233 56

HSL 55.03, 0.94%, 0.6%

LAB 91.1, -12.44, 80.68

 

CMYK 14 / 0 / 78 / 2

HEX #D6F938

RGB 214 249 56

HSL 70.88, 0.94%, 0.6%

LAB 92.72, -34.25, 81.15

 

CMYK 35 / 0 / 78 / 2

HEX #A2F938

RGB 162 249 56

HSL 87.05, 0.94%, 0.6%

LAB 89.73, -53.48, 77.31

 

CMYK 56 / 0 / 78 / 2

HEX #6EF938

RGB 110 249 56

HSL 103.21, 0.94%, 0.6%

LAB 87.66, -68.94, 74.62

 

CMYK 77 / 0 / 78 / 2

HEX #39F938

RGB 57 249 56

HSL 119.69, 0.94%, 0.6%

LAB 86.46, -78.94, 73.06

 

CMYK 0 / 6 / 78 / 2

HEX #F9E938

RGB 249 233 56

HSL 55.03, 0.94%, 0.6%

LAB 91.1, -12.44, 80.68

 

CMYK 0 / 6 / 78 / 2

HEX #F9E938

RGB 249 233 56

HSL 55.03, 0.94%, 0.6%

LAB 91.1, -12.44, 80.68

 

CMYK 0 / 6 / 69 / 9

HEX #E9DB48

RGB 233 219 72

HSL 54.78, 0.79%, 0.6%

LAB 86.23, -11.49, 70.34

 

CMYK 0 / 5 / 59 / 15

HEX #D8CD59

RGB 216 205 89

HSL 54.8, 0.62%, 0.6%

LAB 81.28, -10.5, 57.76

 

CMYK 0 / 4 / 48 / 22

HEX #C8C069

RGB 200 192 105

HSL 54.95, 0.46%, 0.6%

LAB 76.68, -9.15, 44.56

 

CMYK 0 / 3 / 33 / 28

HEX #B7B27A

RGB 183 178 122

HSL 55.08, 0.3%, 0.6%

LAB 71.77, -6.88, 29.31

 

CMYK 0 / 49 / 78 / 2

HEX #F97F38

RGB 249 127 56

HSL 22.07, 0.94%, 0.6%

LAB 66.22, 42.04, 57.58

 

CMYK 0 / 29 / 78 / 2

HEX #F9B238

RGB 249 178 56

HSL 37.93, 0.94%, 0.6%

LAB 77.44, 15.66, 68.25

 

CMYK 0 / 8 / 78 / 2

HEX #F9E638

RGB 249 230 56

HSL 54.09, 0.94%, 0.6%

LAB 90.33, -10.96, 79.99

 

CMYK 13 / 0 / 78 / 2

HEX #D9F938

RGB 217 249 56

HSL 69.95, 0.94%, 0.6%

LAB 92.92, -33.07, 81.41

 

CMYK 34 / 0 / 78 / 2

HEX #A5F938

RGB 165 249 56

HSL 86.11, 0.94%, 0.6%

LAB 89.88, -52.45, 77.5

 

CMYK 0 / 8 / 98 / 15

HEX #D9C705

RGB 217 199 5

HSL 54.91, 0.95%, 0.44%

LAB 79.39, -10.07, 79.7

 

CMYK 0 / 8 / 94 / 3

HEX #F8E40F

RGB 248 228 15

HSL 54.85, 0.94%, 0.52%

LAB 89.62, -11.27, 87.52

 

CMYK 0 / 6 / 78 / 2

HEX #F9E938

RGB 249 233 56

HSL 55.03, 0.94%, 0.6%

LAB 91.1, -12.44, 80.68

 

CMYK 0 / 5 / 62 / 2

HEX #FAED60

RGB 250 237 96

HSL 54.94, 0.94%, 0.68%

LAB 92.46, -12.08, 67.79

 

CMYK 0 / 4 / 46 / 2

HEX #FBF188

RGB 251 241 136

HSL 54.78, 0.93%, 0.76%

LAB 93.97, -10.56, 51.63

 

CMYK 0 / 7 / 78 / 2

HEX #FAE937

RGB 250 233 55

HSL 54.77, 0.95%, 0.6%

LAB 91.18, -12.06, 81.06

 

CMYK 78 / 0 / 70 / 2

HEX #38F94B

RGB 56 249 75

HSL 125.91, 0.94%, 0.6%

LAB 86.55, -77.7, 66.94

 

CMYK 39 / 78 / 0 / 2

HEX #9938F9

RGB 153 56 249

HSL 270.16, 0.94%, 0.6%

LAB 47.55, 72.65, -78.91

 

CMYK 0 / 7 / 78 / 2

HEX #FAE937

RGB 250 233 55

HSL 54.77, 0.95%, 0.6%

LAB 91.18, -12.06, 81.06

 

CMYK 78 / 0 / 8 / 2

HEX #38F9E6

RGB 56 249 230

HSL 174.09, 0.94%, 0.6%

LAB 89.07, -49.81, -4.14

 

CMYK 8 / 78 / 0 / 2

HEX #E638F9

RGB 230 56 249

HSL 294.09, 0.94%, 0.6%

LAB 58.5, 85.57, -60.66

 

CMYK 0 / 7 / 78 / 2

HEX #FAE937

RGB 250 233 55

HSL 54.77, 0.95%, 0.6%

LAB 91.18, -12.06, 81.06

 

CMYK 78 / 0 / 70 / 2

HEX #38F94B

RGB 56 249 75

HSL 125.91, 0.94%, 0.6%

LAB 86.55, -77.7, 66.94

 

CMYK 78 / 70 / 0 / 2

HEX #384BF9

RGB 56 75 249

HSL 234.09, 0.94%, 0.6%

LAB 42.33, 52.04, -87.8

 

CMYK 0 / 78 / 8 / 2

HEX #F938E6

RGB 249 56 230

HSL 305.91, 0.94%, 0.6%

LAB 60.5, 86.32, -46.69

 

CMYK 0 / 7 / 78 / 2

HEX #FAE937

RGB 250 233 55

HSL 54.77, 0.95%, 0.6%

LAB 91.18, -12.06, 81.06

 

CMYK 78 / 0 / 47 / 2

HEX #38F985

RGB 56 249 133

HSL 143.94, 0.94%, 0.6%

LAB 87.14, -70.67, 42.59

 

CMYK 78 / 70 / 0 / 2

HEX #384BF9

RGB 56 75 249

HSL 234.09, 0.94%, 0.6%

LAB 42.33, 52.04, -87.8

 

CMYK 0 / 78 / 31 / 2

HEX #F938AC

RGB 249 56 172

HSL 323.94, 0.94%, 0.6%

LAB 57.99, 79.06, -17.46

 

Description

Color code: HEX #FAE937 | qconv.com Color code: HEX #FAE937 | qconv.com - big

Red and green clearly dominate this hue: the red and green values are higher than blue. Bright color: high color values create a bright impression.

The breakdown of the color into the RGB color system: of 255 maximum color components, 250 red, 233 green and 55 blue.

The mixing ratio of these colors results in the displayed hue in the middle of the overlaps.

In the illustration you can see how the color is composed of the three components: red (top),green (bottom right) and blue (bottom left). In the middle you can see the result color.
250 233 55 R G B
In the CMYK color system the color is composed as follows: In this color tone, out of 100 maximum color components, none cyan, 7 magenta, 78 yellow and 2 key.

The mixing ratio of these colors results in the displayed hue in the middle of the overlaps.

In the diagram you can see how the color is composed of the four components cyan (top left),magenta (top right),yellow (bottom right) and black or key (bottom left). In the middle you can see the result color.
0% 7% 78% 2% C M Y K

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