#FFD800

rgb(255, 216, 0)

About School Bus Yellow

School bus yellow is the specific yellow used on school buses in North America. It's highly visible and instantly recognizable.

Officially adopted in 1939 for school buses because it's highly visible in early morning and late afternoon light.

School bus yellow is iconic for education and children's safety. It works well for school-related products. Popular for educational and transportation branding.

RGB

255, 216, 0

HSL

51°, 100%, 50%

CMYK

0.00, 0.15, 1.00, 0.00

Luminance

0.704

Tints

Color mixed with white for lighter variations

#FFD800

20% white

#FFDF54

40% white

#FFE783

60% white

#FFEFAD

80% white

#FFF7D6

100% white

Shades

Color mixed with black for darker variations

#FFD800

20% black

#C9A800

40% black

#957B00

60% black

#655100

80% black

#412900

100% black

Tones

Color mixed with gray for muted variations

#FFD800

20% gray

#E7C53A

40% gray

#CFB352

60% gray

#B6A264

80% gray

#9C9173

100% gray

Color Harmonies

Colors that work beautifully together based on color theory

Complementary

Opposite on the color wheel, creates high contrast

#FFD800

#0027FF

Analogous

Adjacent colors, creates harmony and cohesion

#FF5800

#FFD800

#A6FF00

Triadic

Three colors equally spaced, vibrant and balanced

#FFD800

#00FFD8

#D800FF

Split Complementary

Base plus two adjacent to complement, less tension

#FFD800

#00A6FF

#5900FF

Tetradic (Square)

Four colors forming a square, rich and diverse palette

#FFD800

#00FF59

#0027FF

#FF00A6

Similar Yellow Colors

Named colors from the same family