Deep Soft Yellow is a medium-dark, saturated shade in the yellow color family, with a warm feel. Its HEX code is #8B8B23, which equals rgb(139, 139, 35) in RGB and hsl(60, 60%, 34%) in HSL. In print terms it converts to roughly C0 M0 Y75 K45, although exact CMYK results depend on the paper and color profile.
- HEX
#8B8B23 - RGB
139, 139, 35 - HSL
60°, 60%, 34% - CMYK
0, 0, 75, 45 - Family
Yellow - Tone
Medium-dark, saturated
About Deep Soft Yellow
Yellow shades are bright, sunny and attention-grabbing. They suggest optimism and clarity, and are often used for highlights, warnings and happy, youthful designs. Try it as a primary brand color, a section background, or a highlight against neutral layouts. Text in black is the most readable choice on this color, with a contrast ratio of 5.82:1. Its complementary color is #23238B.
Download Deep Soft Yellow as an image
Choose a size and format, then download a solid-color image — or tick colors in the library to batch-download a ZIP.
Loading colors…
Loading gradients…
Deep Soft Yellow color codes
| HEX | #8B8B23 |
|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(139, 139, 35) |
| HSL | hsl(60, 60%, 34%) |
| HSV | 60°, 75%, 55% |
| CMYK | 0%, 0%, 75%, 45% |
| Decimal | 9145123 |
Shades and tints of Deep Soft Yellow
Lighter tints are mixed with white and darker shades are mixed with black.
- 50
#ECECDA - 100
#D8D8B6 - 200
#C5C591 - 300
#B2B26C - 400
#9E9E48 - 500
#8B8B23 - 600
#74741D - 700
#5D5D17 - 800
#464612 - 900
#2E2E0C - 950
#171706
Color harmonies for Deep Soft Yellow
- Complementary
#23238B≈ Deep Soft Ultramarine - Analogous −30°
#8B5723≈ Deep Soft Tangerine - Analogous +30°
#578B23≈ Deep Soft Spring Bud - Triadic +120°
#238B8B≈ Deep Soft Teal - Triadic +240°
#8B238B≈ Deep Soft Fuchsia - Split 150°
#23578B≈ Deep Soft Azure - Split 210°
#57238B≈ Deep Soft Amethyst
Contrast and accessibility of Deep Soft Yellow
| Text color | Sample | Contrast ratio | WCAG |
|---|---|---|---|
| White text on Deep Soft Yellow | Aa | 3.61:1 | AA Large only |
| Black text on Deep Soft Yellow | Aa | 5.82:1 | AA (good) |
CSS code for Deep Soft Yellow
background-color: #8B8B23;color: #8B8B23;background-color: rgb(139, 139, 35);background-color: hsl(60, 60%, 34%);:root { --color-deep-soft-yellow: #8B8B23; }class="bg-[#8B8B23]"Colors similar to Deep Soft Yellow
- Deep Soft Citron
#808B23 - Deep Soft Gold
#8B8023 - Deep Soft Lime
#768B23 - Deep Bright Gold
#9C8E11 - Deep Soft Marigold
#8B7623 - Deep Bright Citron
#8E9C11 - Deep Bright Marigold
#9C8011 - Deep Bright Lime
#809C11 - Medium Dark Muted Gold
#968D40 - Deep Soft Chartreuse
#6C8B23 - Medium Dark Muted Marigold
#968540 - Medium Dark Muted Citron
#8D9640
More yellow shades
- Pale Bright Yellow
#F2F288 - Very Pale Bright Yellow
#F6F6AC - Palest Bright Yellow
#FAFAD1 - Darkest Soft Yellow
#29290A - Very Dark Soft Yellow
#494912 - Dark Soft Yellow
#6A6A1B - Medium Dark Soft Yellow
#ABAB2B - Soft Yellow
#CCCC33 - Medium Light Soft Yellow
#D4D454 - Light Soft Yellow
#DCDC74 - Pale Soft Yellow
#E4E495
Frequently asked questions
What is the HEX code for Deep Soft Yellow?
The HEX code for Deep Soft Yellow is #8B8B23.
What is the RGB value of Deep Soft Yellow?
Deep Soft Yellow has an RGB value of 139, 139, 35 (rgb(139, 139, 35)). In HSL it is 60°, 60%, 34%.
What text color should I use on Deep Soft Yellow?
Use black text on Deep Soft Yellow. White text has a contrast ratio of 3.61:1 and black text has 5.82:1; WCAG AA requires at least 4.5:1 for normal text.
What color goes well with Deep Soft Yellow?
The complementary color of Deep Soft Yellow is #23238B. Analogous colors #8B5723 and #578B23 also pair well.