What is hex #FFE501 color?

 
This color is composed of 100% red, 90% green and 0% blue. So we can say that the RGB value is (255,229,1)
You need to use it for a printer? The CMYK colors code equivalent of hex #FFE501 is (0%, 10%, 100%, 0%) .
In the HSV/HSB scale, #FFE501 has a hue of 54°, 100% saturation and a brightness value of 100%.
If you want to know all about the hex #FFE501, you can find below other details like Web safe equivalent, closest Pantone color, closest RAL color but also other informations like grayscale equivalent according to some algorithms.
You can also find all about color palettes of hex #FFE501 (complementary, analogous, triadic, tetradic...).

Hex #FFE501 Color Codes & Equivalents

RGB Values (255,229,1)
CMYK Values (0%, 10%, 100%, 0%)
HSV/HSB Values (54°, 100%, 100%)
Closest Web Safe
#FFCC00
Inverse Color
#001AFE
Closest Pantone®
803 C
Closest RAL
RAL 1026 [Luminous yellow]
Complementary Color
#011BFF

#FFE501 Converted to Grayscale Codes

Average
#A1A1A1
Lightness (Desaturation)
#808080
Weighted (BT601)
#D3D3D3
Luma (BT709)
#DADADA

Hex #FFE501 Color Palettes

Complementary Palette

The complementary color of #FFE501 is #011BFF. To get this value, we need to use the RGB metrics, and take this opposite color at the end of the color wheel, so for #FFE501 you will find #011BFF. When placed next to each other, they create the strongest contrast for those two colors. Complementary colors may also be called "opposite colors". So if you need to grab attention, you should use it.

#FFE501 #011BFF

Analogous Palette

The analogous color scheme of #FFE501 is composed with colors #FF6601 and #9AFF01. Colors are called analogous colors when they are very similar to each other. They are located to the right and left of your main color #FFE501 with a 30° separation on the RGB color wheel. An analogous color palette is best used with either warm or cool colors, creating a look that has a certain temperature as well as proper color harmony.

#FF6601 #FFE501 #9AFF01

Split-Complementary Palette

The split-complementary color scheme of #FFE501 is composed with colors #6601FF and #019AFF. A split-complementary color palette is like an analogous palette but you will take the complementary color as base instead of your main color. This choice, however, also makes the split complementary color combinations less vibrant and eye-catching, but it's also a good choice for beginners as you can hardly go wrong.

#FFE501 #6601FF #019AFF

Triadic Palette

The triadic color scheme of #FFE501 is composed with colors #E501FF and #01FFE5. They are located to the right and left of your main color #FFE501 with a 120° separation on the RGB color wheel. With it you have the maximum variation in hue and offering by the same occasion the best possible contrast when taken together.

#FFE501 #E501FF #01FFE5

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic color scheme of #FFE501 is composed with colors #01FFE5, #011BFF and #FF011B A tetradic color scheme, an outstanding variant of the twin color scheme, with an equal distance between all colors. All four colors are divided evenly around the color wheel. Like this there being no clear dominance of one color overs others. Colorful palettes create a sense of diversity, optimism and openness which are positive for a consumer brand. You can find the tetradic color scheme on big tech company logo like Google, Slack, Zoho, Microsoft, eBay for example. For a better result, you can also adjust saturation and brightness.

#FFE501 #01FFE5 #011BFF #FF011B

Square Palette

The square color scheme of #FFE501 is composed with colors #01FF66, #011BFF and #FF019A To get this color, it's pretty the same method that analogous or triadic, but instead, you will take an angle of 90° on the RGB Wheel between each colors. The square palette looks a lot like the Tetradic palette but it is less dark which is nicer in my opinion.

#FFE501 #01FF66 #011BFF #FF019A

Tints, Tones & Shades of Hex #FFE501

Tints

Tints are created by adding white, resulting in lighter shades of #FFE501.

#FFE501 #FFE715 #FFE929 #FFEB3E #FFED52 #FFEF67 #FFF17B #FFF38F

Tones

Tones are made by mixing with gray, softening the original color.

#FFE501 #F2DB0D #E6D119 #D9C726 #CDBD32 #C0B33F #B4A94B #A79F58

Shades

Shades result from adding black, creating darker variations.

#FFE501 #EBD300 #D7C100 #C2AE00 #AE9C00 #9A8A00 #857700 #716500

Hex #FFE501 in programming languages

If you are a developer, you will find below the color codes to use according to your programming language (HTML, JAVA, Python, .NET), enjoy!

HTML, CSS #FFE501
Java new Color(255,229,1);
Python Color(#FFE501)
.NET Color.FromArgb(255, 255,229,1);
Swift / iOS UIColor(red: 1, green: 0.9, blue: 0, alpha: 1)
Kotlin / Android Color.rgb(255, 229, 1)