Dusty Yellow is a medium, muted shade in the yellow color family, with a warm feel. Its HEX code is #999966, which equals rgb(153, 153, 102) in RGB and hsl(60, 20%, 50%) in HSL. In print terms it converts to roughly C0 M0 Y33 K40, although exact CMYK results depend on the paper and color profile.
- HEX
#999966 - RGB
153, 153, 102 - HSL
60°, 20%, 50% - CMYK
0, 0, 33, 40 - Family
Yellow - Tone
Medium, muted
About Dusty 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. It works well for buttons, headings, illustrations and brand accents. Text in black is the most readable choice on this color, with a contrast ratio of 7.10:1. Its complementary color is #666699.
Download Dusty 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…
Dusty Yellow color codes
| HEX | #999966 |
|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(153, 153, 102) |
| HSL | hsl(60, 20%, 50%) |
| HSV | 60°, 33%, 60% |
| CMYK | 0%, 0%, 33%, 40% |
| Decimal | 10066278 |
Shades and tints of Dusty Yellow
Lighter tints are mixed with white and darker shades are mixed with black.
- 50
#EEEEE6 - 100
#DDDDCC - 200
#CCCCB3 - 300
#BBBB99 - 400
#AAAA80 - 500
#999966 - 600
#808055 - 700
#666644 - 800
#4D4D33 - 900
#333322 - 950
#1A1A11
Color harmonies for Dusty Yellow
- Complementary
#666699≈ Dusty Ultramarine - Analogous −30°
#998066≈ Dusty Tangerine - Analogous +30°
#809966≈ Dusty Spring Bud - Triadic +120°
#669999≈ Dusty Teal - Triadic +240°
#996699≈ Dusty Fuchsia - Split 150°
#668099≈ Dusty Cerulean - Split 210°
#806699≈ Dusty Violet
Contrast and accessibility of Dusty Yellow
| Text color | Sample | Contrast ratio | WCAG |
|---|---|---|---|
| White text on Dusty Yellow | Aa | 2.96:1 | Fails |
| Black text on Dusty Yellow | Aa | 7.10:1 | AAA (excellent) |
CSS code for Dusty Yellow
background-color: #999966;color: #999966;background-color: rgb(153, 153, 102);background-color: hsl(60, 20%, 50%);:root { --color-dusty-yellow: #999966; }class="bg-[#999966]"Colors similar to Dusty Yellow
- Dusty Citron
#949966 - Dusty Gold
#999466 - Dusty Lime
#8F9966 - Dusty Marigold
#998F66 - Dusty Chartreuse
#8A9966 - Moss Green
#8A9A5B - Dusty Amber
#998A66 - Dusty Spring Bud
#859966 - Dusty Apple
#809966 - Dusty Tangerine
#998566 - Medium Light Dusty Tangerine
#A9987E - Medium Light Dusty Amber
#A99C7E
More yellow shades
- Very Pale Muted Yellow
#E3E3BF - Palest Muted Yellow
#F0F0DB - Very Dark Dusty Yellow
#373725 - Dark Dusty Yellow
#505035 - Deep Dusty Yellow
#686845 - Medium Dark Dusty Yellow
#818156 - Medium Light Dusty Yellow
#A9A97E - Light Dusty Yellow
#BABA97 - Pale Dusty Yellow
#CACAAF - Very Pale Dusty Yellow
#DADAC8 - Palest Dusty Yellow
#EBEBE0
Frequently asked questions
What is the HEX code for Dusty Yellow?
The HEX code for Dusty Yellow is #999966.
What is the RGB value of Dusty Yellow?
Dusty Yellow has an RGB value of 153, 153, 102 (rgb(153, 153, 102)). In HSL it is 60°, 20%, 50%.
What text color should I use on Dusty Yellow?
Use black text on Dusty Yellow. White text has a contrast ratio of 2.96:1 and black text has 7.10:1; WCAG AA requires at least 4.5:1 for normal text.
What color goes well with Dusty Yellow?
The complementary color of Dusty Yellow is #666699. Analogous colors #998066 and #809966 also pair well.