Fuel Yellow is a
warm medium color with the hex code #FAB22E.
This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB
250, 178, 46 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 29%, 82%, 2% for print applications.
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Fuel Yellow
#FAB22E
Fuel Yellow color values
- HEX
- #FAB22E
- RGB
- 250, 178, 46
- HSL
- 39°, 95%, 58%
- CMYK
- 0, 29, 82, 2
Shades & tints
Darker Lighter
About this color
Fuel Yellow sits at 39° on the color wheel with 95% saturation and 58% lightness, placing it in the orange-red segment of the spectrum. With saturation at 95%, this is a high-chroma color: the kind that anchors palettes and demands considered placement. At medium-high lightness, it holds its own on white backgrounds while remaining approachable.
In digital environments, Fuel Yellow is rendered as rgb(250, 178, 46), where the red channel dominates at 250, 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 29M 82Y 2K. With almost no black ink (2%), this color is built almost entirely from process inks: 29% magenta, 82% yellow. This profile tends toward vibrancy in print, though ink density limits on press may affect saturation on coated versus uncoated stock. No brands in the brandkit.pro library currently specify this exact hex as a named brand color.
Color harmonies
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Split-Complementary
How to use Fuel Yellow
CSS Variable
:root {
--brand-primary: #FAB22E;
--brand-primary-rgb: 250, 178, 46;
}Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.
Tailwind Config
colors: {
brand: '#FAB22E',
}
Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.
Print Design (CMYK)
C: 0%
M: 29%
Y: 82%
K: 2%Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.
RGB for Screens
rgb(250, 178, 46)
rgba(250, 178, 46, 0.8)Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.
Frequently asked questions
What color is #FAB22E?
#FAB22E is Fuel Yellow, a warm medium color with RGB values of 250, 178, 46. It has a hue of 39°, 95%
saturation, and 58% lightness in the HSL color
space.
What is the RGB value of #FAB22E?
The RGB color code for #FAB22E is rgb(250, 178, 46). This means it contains 250 red,
178 green, and 46 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Fuel Yellow a warm or cool color?
Fuel Yellow (#FAB22E) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #FAB22E in CSS?
You can use #FAB22E in CSS with:
background-color: #FAB22E; or color: #FAB22E; or as an RGB value: rgb(250, 178, 46). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 29%, 82%, 2%.