Yellow
Dark Yellow
Dark Yellow
#E6B800Click to copy
Dark Yellow Parameter Conversion Table
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RGBrgb(230, 184, 0)Copy
HSLhsl(48, 100%, 45%)Copy
HSV/HSBhsv(48, 100%, 90%)Copy
CMYKcmyk(0%, 20%, 100%, 10%)Copy
Dark Yellow Color Schemes
Complementary
#E6B800
Click to copy#002EE6
Click to copyAnalogous
#E64500
Click to copy#A1E600
Click to copySplit Complementary
#00A1E6
Click to copy#4500E6
Click to copyMonochromatic
#E6B800
Click to copy#F2D35A
Click to copy#F9ECB9
Click to copy#806600
Click to copy#1A1500
Click to copy#000000
Click to copyDark Yellow WCAG Accessibility Contrast
WCAG Calculator →The contrast ratio of this color against common foreground/background colors (based on the WCAG 2.1 standard)
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White background #FFFFFF
1.87 : 1
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Black background #000000
11.22 : 1
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Light gray background #F5F5F5
1.72 : 1
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Dark gray background #333333
6.75 : 1
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Dark Yellow Shade Variants
Gradient Generator →Lighten with White Mixed with white for a lighter, softer color
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Dark Yellow Color Introduction
Definition
Dark Yellow (HEX #E6B800) has the RGB value rgb(230, 184, 0), the HSL value hsl(48°, 100%, 45%) and the CMYK print value cmyk(0%, 20%, 100%, 10%). In terms of color schemes, the complement of Dark Yellow is #002EE6, and placing the two side by side produces a striking, eye-catching contrast; paired with the analogous colors #E64500 and #A1E600 that sit next to it on the color wheel, it transitions naturally and harmoniously; in a split-complementary scheme (#00A1E6, #4500E6) it keeps its contrast tension without losing layering; and a monochromatic scheme built on Dark Yellow uses gradients of lightness and saturation to create a unified design with a strong sense of depth. Under the WCAG accessibility standard, Dark Yellow has a contrast ratio of 1.87:1 against white and 11.22:1 against black; paired with a black background it reaches AAA, making it ideal for text and accent colors in dark mode.
Color Characteristics
Orange blends the passion of red with the brightness of yellow, evoking sunsets, fruit and campfires. Warm yet energetic, it is widely used in food, e-commerce and sports brands. Specifically, Dark Yellow has a lightness of 45% and a saturation of 100%, striking and generous as a background or primary color, offering good readability with either light or dark text; moreover, its saturation is extremely high and its visual tension is strong, so it works best used sparingly as a focal accent. In a word: Ripe ears of wheat.
Color Psychology
Orange can evoke pleasure, friendliness and appetite, with a marked approachable quality; psychologically it symbolizes vitality, optimism and creativity. For this reason Dark Yellow tends to leave a first impression of being warm and friendly in the viewer’s mind, and this emotional tone also defines the role it plays in design.
Best Uses
Orange suits food packaging, e-commerce campaigns, children’s products and any scene that needs to convey warmth and energy. In real projects, Dark Yellow is also often used as a dark background or heading text color; in “Orange”-themed designs, the adjacent colors or lightness gradients built around it quickly establish a cohesive, clearly layered color scheme.
Dark Yellow Featured In
This color is included in the following color cards and color families. Click a card to browse more colors in the corresponding collection.