Muted Straw Yellow
A muted, warm light yellow.
#CAC489
rgb(202, 196, 137)
Color formats
HEX
#CAC489
RGB
rgb(202, 196, 137)
HSL
hsl(54.5, 38%, 66.5%)
HSV
hsv(54.5, 32.2%, 79.2%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 3%, 32.2%, 20.8%)
Color shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of Muted Straw Yellow.
Lightest
#FFFFFF
Lighter
#EAE7CF
Base
#CAC489
Darker
#A49B4A
Darkest
#5D592A
Complementary
The opposite hue on the color wheel.
Analogous
Neighbouring hues that harmonise.
Contrast & readability
Where Muted Straw Yellow works
Muted Straw Yellow (#CAC489) is a muted, 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.
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