Dusty Straw Yellow
A moderately saturated, warm light yellow.
#C4BE75
rgb(196, 190, 117)
Color formats
HEX
#C4BE75
RGB
rgb(196, 190, 117)
HSL
hsl(55.4, 40.1%, 61.4%)
HSV
hsv(55.4, 40.3%, 76.9%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 3.1%, 40.3%, 23.1%)
Color shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of Dusty Straw Yellow.
Lightest
#FFFFFF
Lighter
#E3E0BD
Base
#C4BE75
Darker
#948D3F
Darkest
#4C4921
Complementary
The opposite hue on the color wheel.
Analogous
Neighbouring hues that harmonise.
Contrast & readability
Where Dusty Straw Yellow works
Dusty Straw Yellow (#C4BE75) is a moderately saturated, warm light 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.
Observe the spectrum
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