Dusty Citrine Yellow
A moderately saturated, warm medium yellow.
#AEA226
rgb(174, 162, 38)
Color formats
HEX
#AEA226
RGB
rgb(174, 162, 38)
HSL
hsl(54.7, 64.2%, 41.6%)
HSV
hsv(54.7, 78.2%, 68.2%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 6.9%, 78.2%, 31.8%)
Color shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of Dusty Citrine Yellow.
Lightest
#EEE9B2
Lighter
#DCD15E
Base
#AEA226
Darker
#5A5414
Darkest
#070601
Complementary
The opposite hue on the color wheel.
Analogous
Neighbouring hues that harmonise.
Contrast & readability
Where Dusty Citrine Yellow works
Dusty Citrine Yellow (#AEA226) is a moderately saturated, warm medium yellow. Its mid-range lightness makes it a flexible choice for buttons, fills and accents that need to read clearly without overpowering a layout. Its warm undertone gives it an energetic, inviting feel — a good fit for friendly, expressive brands.
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