Yellow
Beige Yellow
Beige Yellow
#F5F5DCClick to copy
Beige Yellow Parameter Conversion Table
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RGBrgb(245, 245, 220)Copy
HSLhsl(60, 56%, 91%)Copy
HSV/HSBhsv(60, 10%, 96%)Copy
CMYKcmyk(0%, 0%, 10%, 4%)Copy
Beige Yellow Color Schemes
Complementary
#F5F5DC
Click to copy#DCDCF5
Click to copyAnalogous
#F5E9DC
Click to copy#E9F5DC
Click to copySplit Complementary
#DCE9F5
Click to copy#E9DCF5
Click to copyMonochromatic
#F5F5DC
Click to copy#FFFFFF
Click to copy#FFFFFF
Click to copy#DEDE8D
Click to copy#C8C83D
Click to copy#7C7C23
Click to copyBeige 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
1.11 : 1
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Black background #000000
18.98 : 1
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Light gray background #F5F5F5
1.02 : 1
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Dark gray background #333333
11.42 : 1
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Beige Yellow Shade Variants
Gradient Generator →Lighten with White Mixed with white for a lighter, softer color
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Beige Yellow Color Introduction
Definition
Beige Yellow (HEX #F5F5DC) has the RGB value rgb(245, 245, 220), the HSL value hsl(60°, 56%, 91%) and the CMYK print value cmyk(0%, 0%, 10%, 4%). In terms of color schemes, the complement of Beige Yellow is #DCDCF5, and placing the two side by side produces a striking, eye-catching contrast; paired with the analogous colors #F5E9DC and #E9F5DC that sit next to it on the color wheel, it transitions naturally and harmoniously; in a split-complementary scheme (#DCE9F5, #E9DCF5) it keeps its contrast tension without losing layering; and a monochromatic scheme built on Beige Yellow uses gradients of lightness and saturation to create a unified design with a strong sense of depth. Under the WCAG accessibility standard, Beige Yellow has a contrast ratio of 1.11:1 against white and 18.98:1 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, Beige Yellow has a lightness of 91% and a saturation of 56%, an extremely light tone close to white, ideal as a spacious light background that sets off darker content; moreover, its saturation is moderate, keeping the color’s emotional expression without becoming overly assertive. In a word: Warm linen.
Color Psychology
Yellow can evoke happiness, hope and curiosity, with a marked invigorating effect; psychologically it symbolizes brightness, wisdom and youth. For this reason Beige Yellow 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, Beige Yellow is also often used as a light background or supporting negative space; in “Yellow”-themed designs, the adjacent colors or lightness gradients built around it quickly establish a cohesive, clearly layered color scheme.
Beige 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.
