School Bus Color – #ffd800: Codes and Complete Breakdown
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The School Bus color hex code is #ffd800, and it is composed of 100% red, 85% green and 0% blue.
School Bus is a light, vibrant, saturated, and warm color at 100% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 1.39:1 against a white background, which fails WCAG AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Level AA) compliance.
For better visibility, it is recommended to use the School Bus color (#ffd800) against dark backgrounds.

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School Bus Color Codes and Information
Here’s a complete breakdown of the color School Bus, including its HEX, RGB, HSL, and CMYK values, as well as other information about the color.
| Data Type | Values/Details |
|---|---|
| Hex | #ffd800 |
| RGB | rgb(255,216,0) |
| HSL | hsl(51,100%,50%) |
| CMYK | 0, 15, 100, 0 |
| HSV | 51, 100, 100 |
| RGB % | 100, 85, 0 |
| XYZ | 65.8, 70.4, 10.1 |
| LAB | 87.2, -2.5, 87.4 |
| Color Category | Light |
| Color Family | Yellow |
| Saturation | 100% |
| Temperature | Warm |
| Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff) | 1.39 (fails WCAG AA) |
| Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000) | 15.07 (passes WCAG AA) |
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