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Selective Yellow

#FFB300

Selective Yellow is a warm medium color with the hex code #FFB300. This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB 255, 179, 0 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 30%, 100%, 0% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Selective Yellow color values

HEX
#FFB300
RGB
255, 179, 0
HSL
42°, 100%, 50%
CMYK
0, 30, 100, 0

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Selective Yellow sits at 42° on the color wheel with 100% saturation and 50% lightness, placing it in the orange-red segment of the spectrum. With saturation at 100%, 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, Selective Yellow is rendered as rgb(255, 179, 0), where the red channel dominates at 255, 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, Selective Yellow translates to a CMYK breakdown of 0C 30M 100Y 0K. With almost no black ink (0%), this color is built almost entirely from process inks: 30% magenta, 100% 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

Split-Complementary

How to use Selective Yellow

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #FFB300;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 255, 179, 0;
}

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

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#FFB300',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 0%
M: 30%
Y: 100%
K: 0%

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

RGB for Screens 

rgb(255, 179, 0)
rgba(255, 179, 0, 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 #FFB300?
#FFB300 is Selective Yellow, a warm medium color with RGB values of 255, 179, 0. It has a hue of 42°, 100% saturation, and 50% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #FFB300?
The RGB color code for #FFB300 is rgb(255, 179, 0). This means it contains 255 red, 179 green, and 0 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Selective Yellow a warm or cool color?
Selective Yellow (#FFB300) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #FFB300 in CSS?
You can use #FFB300 in CSS with: background-color: #FFB300; or color: #FFB300; or as an RGB value: rgb(255, 179, 0). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 30%, 100%, 0%.

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