Color swatch image showing Signal Yellow (#E5BE01) with RGB(229,190,1) values

Signal Yellow (#E5BE01) Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about Signal Yellow (#E5BE01) including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

Signal Yellow (#E5BE01) Color Information

Signal Yellow (#E5BE01) RGB value is (229, 190, 1). The hex color red value is 229, green is 190, and blue is 1. Its HSL format shows a hue of 50°, saturation of 99 percent, and lightness of 45 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 17 percent, 100 percent, 10 percent.

Signal Yellow
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rgb(229, 190, 1)
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Signal Yellow (#E5BE01) Color Meaning

Signal Yellow (#E5BE01) conveys attention, alertness, and optimistic energy. This deep golden yellow Signal Yellow (#E5BE01) evokes sunlight, caution signs, and energetic warmth. Psychologically, it stimulates focus, mental clarity, and proactive thinking, enhancing readiness and decisive action. Culturally, Signal Yellow (#E5BE01) is widely used in safety, transportation, and branding, symbolizing visibility, optimism, and guidance. Spiritually, it channels illumination, awareness, and vital energy, fostering clarity, purposeful engagement, and heightened perception. Its bright, commanding hue naturally draws attention.

Color Conversion

Convert Signal Yellow (#E5BE01) across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX
#E5BE01
RGB
rgb(229, 190, 1)
HSL
hsl(50°, 99%, 45%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 17%, 100%, 10%)
HSV
hsv(50°, 100%, 90%)
XYZ
50.7320 53.4871 7.6789
Yxy
53.4871 0.4534 0.4780
Hunter Lab
73.1349 -0.0720 10.8991
CIE-Lab
78.1617 -0.2819 79.7168

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red229 / 255 (90%)
90%
Green190 / 255 (75%)
75%
Blue1 / 255 (0%)

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta17 / 100 (17%)
17%
Yellow100 / 100 (100%)
100%
Key (Black)10 / 100 (10%)

Color Variations

Signal Yellow (#E5BE01) harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

Signal Yellow (#E5BE01) harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test Signal Yellow (#E5BE01) for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

#FFFFFF
#E5BE01

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

1.80:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

1.80:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

1.80:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #E5BE01 appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

Signal Yellow (#E5BE01)

protanopia

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Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #E5BE01;

Text Color

color: #E5BE01;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #E5BE01;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #E5BE0140;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #E5BE01;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E5BE01 0%, #887201 100%);

Signal Yellow (#E5BE01) Color FAQs

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