Smoky Sunflower Yellow
A moderately saturated, warm medium yellow.
#B8A221
rgb(184, 162, 33)
Color formats
HEX
#B8A221
RGB
rgb(184, 162, 33)
HSL
hsl(51.3, 69.6%, 42.5%)
HSV
hsv(51.3, 82.1%, 72.2%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 12%, 82.1%, 27.8%)
Color shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of Smoky Sunflower Yellow.
Lightest
#F1E8B3
Lighter
#E2CF5D
Base
#B8A221
Darker
#615611
Darkest
#0B0A02
Complementary
The opposite hue on the color wheel.
Analogous
Neighbouring hues that harmonise.
Contrast & readability
Where Smoky Sunflower Yellow works
Smoky Sunflower Yellow (#B8A221) 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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