Yellow
Mimosa
Mimosa
#E6D933Click to copy
Mimosa Parameter Conversion Table
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RGBrgb(230, 217, 51)Copy
HSLhsl(56, 78%, 55%)Copy
HSV/HSBhsv(56, 78%, 90%)Copy
CMYKcmyk(0%, 6%, 78%, 10%)Copy
Mimosa Color Schemes
Complementary
#E6D933
Click to copy#3340E6
Click to copyAnalogous
#E68033
Click to copy#9AE633
Click to copySplit Complementary
#339AE6
Click to copy#8033E6
Click to copyMonochromatic
#E6D933
Click to copy#E8E297
Click to copy#FAF9EB
Click to copy#9F9514
Click to copy#454008
Click to copy#000000
Click to copyMimosa WCAG Accessibility Contrast
WCAG Calculator →The contrast ratio of this color against common foreground/background colors (based on the WCAG 2.1 standard)
Sample text Aa
White background #FFFFFF
1.46 : 1
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Black background #000000
14.34 : 1
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Light gray background #F5F5F5
1.34 : 1
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Dark gray background #333333
8.63 : 1
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Mimosa Shade Variants
Gradient Generator →Lighten with White Mixed with white for a lighter, softer color
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Muted / Morandi Mixed with gray and desaturated for a sophisticated muted tone
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Mimosa Color Introduction
Definition
Mimosa (HEX #E6D933) has the RGB value rgb(230, 217, 51), the HSL value hsl(56°, 78%, 55%) and the CMYK print value cmyk(0%, 6%, 78%, 10%). In terms of color schemes, the complement of Mimosa is #3340E6, and placing the two side by side produces a striking, eye-catching contrast; paired with the analogous colors #E67F33 and #9AE633 that sit next to it on the color wheel, it transitions naturally and harmoniously; in a split-complementary scheme (#339AE6, #7F33E6) it keeps its contrast tension without losing layering; and a monochromatic scheme built on Mimosa uses gradients of lightness and saturation to create a unified design with a strong sense of depth. Under the WCAG accessibility standard, Mimosa has a contrast ratio of 1.46:1 against white and 14.34:1 against black; paired with a black background it reaches AAA, making it ideal for text and accent colors in dark mode.
Color Characteristics
Yellow is the brightest of all colors, evoking sunlight, wheat fields and lemons. Light and eye-catching, it plays an important role in playful, dining and warning designs. Specifically, Mimosa has a lightness of 55% and a saturation of 78%, striking and generous as a background or primary color, offering good readability with either light or dark text; moreover, its saturation is moderate, keeping the color’s emotional expression without becoming overly assertive. In a word: The color of spring.
Color Psychology
Yellow can evoke happiness, hope and curiosity, with a marked invigorating effect; psychologically it symbolizes brightness, wisdom and youth. For this reason Mimosa tends to leave a first impression of being bright and cheerful in the viewer’s mind, and this emotional tone also defines the role it plays in design.
Best Uses
Yellow suits children’s brands, warning signs, fast-moving consumer packaging and any scene that needs to be bright and eye-catching. In real projects, Mimosa is also often used as a dark background or heading text color; in “Yellow”-themed designs, the adjacent colors or lightness gradients built around it quickly establish a cohesive, clearly layered color scheme.
Mimosa 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.