Dark Yellow
#D5B60A
Shades of Dark Yellow
Tints of Dark Yellow
Tones of Dark Yellow
What color is Dark Yellow
Dark Yellow is a light bright shade of Yellow. It belongs to the color family Yellow, and it has high lightness and high saturation. Dark Yellow is a warm color.
What are the HEX, RGB, HSV, HSL and CMYK color codes of Dark Yellow
RGB space
CMYK space
The hex code for Dark Yellow is #D5B60A.
In the RGB (Red, Green, Blue) color space, which is used for digital colors, Dark Yellow has 84%% Red, 71% Green, and 4% Blue.
Dark Yellow has 51° Hue, 95% Saturation, and 84% Value in the HSV (Hue, Saturation, Value) color space, which is another way to represent digital colors.
Dark Yellow has 51° Hue, 90% Saturation, and 44% Lightness in the HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) color space, which is a different way to express digital colors.
Dark Yellow has 0% cyan, 15% magenta, 95% yellow, and 16% black in the CMYK (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black) color space, which is used for color printing.
Color Space |
Original Units |
Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Hex |
#D5B60A |
|
RGB |
(213, 182, 10) |
(84%, 71%, 4%) |
HSV |
(51°, 95, 84) |
(14%, 95%, 84%) |
HSL |
(51°, 90, 44) |
(14%, 90%, 44%) |
CMYK |
(0, 15, 95, 16) |
(0%, 15%, 95%, 16%) |
How does Dark Yellow contrast with black and white
The natural luminance of Dark Yellow is 48%, which is medium high.
Dark Yellow has a higher contrast with black than white.
Dark Yellow and black have a 10.5:1 contrast ratio, which meets the AAA requirement. These colors are suitable for text.
Dark Yellow and white have a 2.0:1 contrast ratio, which is insufficient for readability.
Luminance |
Contrast to Black |
Contrast to White |
|---|---|---|
48% |
AAA (10.5) |
insufficient (2.0) |
Example Black |
Example White |
Example Black |
Example White |
What colors go with Dark Yellow
How to mix Dark Yellow paint
To mix Dark Yellow paint using eight primary colors (Red, Green, Blue, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 59% Yellow, 21% Red, 16% Black, 4% White, as shown below.
Yellow
59%
Red
21%
Green
0%
Blue
0%
Cyan
0%
Magenta
0%
Black
16%
White
4%
To mix Dark Yellow paint using five primary colors (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 11% Magenta, 69% Yellow, 16% Black, 4% White, as shown below.
Cyan
0%
Magenta
11%
Yellow
69%
Black
16%
White
4%
What colors are similar to Dark Yellow
Colors similar to Dark Yellow are: Mustard Yellow, Gold Tips, Mustard, Burnt Yellow, and Olive Yellow. Mustard Yellow is more yellow and lighter than Dark Yellow. Gold Tips is paler and lighter than Dark Yellow. Mustard is brighter and darker than Dark Yellow. Burnt Yellow is more orange and darker than Dark Yellow. Olive Yellow is more yellow and darker than Dark Yellow.
