Munsell Yellow Split-complementary Color Scheme
Five colors arranged by the split-complementary rule around Munsell Yellow (#EFCC00), each snapped to its nearest named color.
#EFCC00
#0099EE
#5500EE
#A38E00
#3CBCFC
Color names and codes
| Name | HEX | RGB | HSL | CMYK | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Munsell Yellow | #EFCC00 | 239, 204, 0 | 51°, 100%, 47% | 0, 15, 100, 6 | |
| Pervenche | #0099EE | 0, 153, 238 | 201°, 100%, 47% | 100, 36, 0, 7 | |
| Tezcatlipōca Blue | #5500EE | 85, 0, 238 | 261°, 100%, 47% | 64, 100, 0, 7 | |
| Romaine Green | #A38E00 | 163, 142, 0 | 52°, 100%, 32% | 0, 13, 100, 36 | |
| Megaman | #3CBCFC | 60, 188, 252 | 200°, 97%, 61% | 76, 25, 0, 1 |
Which pairs work for text
| Text on background | Contrast | WCAG |
|---|---|---|
| Aa #EFCC00 on #5500EE | 5.08:1 | AA |
| Aa #5500EE on #3CBCFC | 3.74:1 | AA large |
| Aa #0099EE on #5500EE | 2.59:1 | — |
| Aa #5500EE on #A38E00 | 2.45:1 | — |
| Aa #EFCC00 on #A38E00 | 2.07:1 | — |
| Aa #EFCC00 on #0099EE | 1.96:1 | — |
CSS variables
:root {
--color-1: #efcc00; /* Munsell Yellow */
--color-2: #0099ee; /* Pervenche */
--color-3: #5500ee; /* Tezcatlipōca Blue */
--color-4: #a38e00; /* Romaine Green */
--color-5: #3cbcfc; /* Megaman */
}Other schemes from Munsell Yellow
- Munsell Yellow Complementary Color Scheme#EFCC00#FBEB50#0022EE#0018A8#5566FF
- Munsell Yellow Analogous Color Scheme#EE0022#EE5500#EFCC00#8EFA00#33EE00
- Munsell Yellow Triadic Color Scheme#EFCC00#00E6D3#CC00EE#F7E856#00A68B
- Munsell Yellow Tetradic Color Scheme#EFCC00#11EE55#0022EE#EE0099#F7E856
- Munsell Yellow Monochromatic Color Scheme#554400#A38E00#EFCC00#FDE336#FFEE88
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Questions
What colors go with Munsell Yellow?
In a split-complementary scheme: Pervenche (#0099EE), Tezcatlipōca Blue (#5500EE), Romaine Green (#A38E00), Megaman (#3CBCFC).
What is the hex code of Munsell Yellow?
#EFCC00.