Dusty Yellow
A vivid, warm medium yellow.
#C5C520
rgb(197, 197, 32)
Color formats
HEX
#C5C520
RGB
rgb(197, 197, 32)
HSL
hsl(60, 72.1%, 44.9%)
HSV
hsv(60, 83.8%, 77.3%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 0%, 83.8%, 22.7%)
Color shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of Dusty Yellow.
Lightest
#F4F4BD
Lighter
#E6E665
Base
#C5C520
Darker
#6D6D12
Darkest
#161603
Complementary
The opposite hue on the color wheel.
Analogous
Neighbouring hues that harmonise.
Contrast & readability
Where Dusty Yellow works
Dusty Yellow (#C5C520) is a vivid, 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.
Observe the spectrum
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