School Bus Yellow is a
warm medium color with the hex code #FFE000.
This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB
255, 224, 0 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 12%, 100%, 0% for print applications.
Find matching Pantone color.
Currently, 1 brand uses this color in their visual identity, making it a proven choice for professional branding and web design.
School Bus Yellow
#FFE000
School Bus Yellow color values
- HEX
- #FFE000
- RGB
- 255, 224, 0
- HSL
- 53°, 100%, 50%
- CMYK
- 0, 12, 100, 0
Shades & tints
Darker Lighter
About this color
School Bus Yellow sits at 53° on the color wheel with 100% saturation and 50% lightness, placing it in the orange-yellow 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, School Bus Yellow is rendered as rgb(255, 224, 0), where the red channel dominates at 255, giving the color a clear red cast. 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, School Bus Yellow translates to a CMYK breakdown of 0C 12M 100Y 0K. With almost no black ink (0%), this color is built almost entirely from process inks: 12% magenta, 100% yellow. This profile tends toward vibrancy in print, though ink density limits on press may affect saturation on coated versus uncoated stock. This exact hex is used in production by Best Buy.
Color harmonies
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Split-Complementary
How to use School Bus Yellow
CSS Variable
:root {
--brand-primary: #FFE000;
--brand-primary-rgb: 255, 224, 0;
}Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.
Tailwind Config
colors: {
brand: '#FFE000',
}
Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.
Print Design (CMYK)
C: 0%
M: 12%
Y: 100%
K: 0%Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.
RGB for Screens
rgb(255, 224, 0)
rgba(255, 224, 0, 0.8)Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.
Brands using School Bus Yellow
1 brand uses this color in their identity
Brands using similar hue
24 brand s with colors near 53° on the color wheel
Frequently asked questions
What color is #FFE000?
#FFE000 is School Bus Yellow, a warm medium color with RGB values of 255, 224, 0. It has a hue of 53°, 100%
saturation, and 50% lightness in the HSL color
space.
What is the RGB value of #FFE000?
The RGB color code for #FFE000 is rgb(255, 224, 0). This means it contains 255 red,
224 green, and 0 blue in the RGB color model.
Is School Bus Yellow a warm or cool color?
School Bus Yellow (#FFE000) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #FFE000 in CSS?
You can use #FFE000 in CSS with:
background-color: #FFE000; or color: #FFE000; or as an RGB value: rgb(255, 224, 0). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 12%, 100%, 0%.