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Fuel Yellow

#E8A917

Fuel Yellow is a warm medium color with the hex code #E8A917. This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB 232, 169, 23 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 27%, 90%, 9% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Fuel Yellow color values

HEX
#E8A917
RGB
232, 169, 23
HSL
42°, 82%, 50%
CMYK
0, 27, 90, 9

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Fuel Yellow sits at 42° on the color wheel with 82% saturation and 50% lightness, placing it in the orange-red segment of the spectrum. With saturation at 82%, this is a high-chroma color: the kind that anchors palettes and demands considered placement. Its mid-range lightness positions it as a mid-tone: neither a background color nor a deep accent, but something in between.

In digital environments, Fuel Yellow is rendered as rgb(232, 169, 23), where the red channel dominates at 232, creating a strongly red-skewed appearance. The mid-range lightness and strong saturation make this versatile for both foreground and background roles, depending on what it is paired against.

For print, Fuel Yellow translates to a CMYK breakdown of 0C 27M 90Y 9K. The low-to-moderate black value (9%) means the color's character in print comes primarily from its yellow ink content (90%), with black serving as a supporting shadow tone. No brands in the brandkit.pro library currently specify this exact hex as a named brand color.

Color harmonies

Complementary

Split-Complementary

How to use Fuel Yellow

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #E8A917;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 232, 169, 23;
}

Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#E8A917',
}

Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 0%
M: 27%
Y: 90%
K: 9%

Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.

RGB for Screens 

rgb(232, 169, 23)
rgba(232, 169, 23, 0.8)

Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.

Brands using similar hue

24 brand s with colors near 42° on the color wheel

Guinness logo
Guinness
Slack logo
Slack
Gucci logo
Gucci
Rolex logo
Rolex

Frequently asked questions

What color is #E8A917?
#E8A917 is Fuel Yellow, a warm medium color with RGB values of 232, 169, 23. It has a hue of 42°, 82% saturation, and 50% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #E8A917?
The RGB color code for #E8A917 is rgb(232, 169, 23). This means it contains 232 red, 169 green, and 23 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Fuel Yellow a warm or cool color?
Fuel Yellow (#E8A917) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #E8A917 in CSS?
You can use #E8A917 in CSS with: background-color: #E8A917; or color: #E8A917; or as an RGB value: rgb(232, 169, 23). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 27%, 90%, 9%.

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