Medium Dark Muted Yellow is a medium-dark, moderately saturated shade in the yellow color family, with a warm feel. Its HEX code is #969640, which equals rgb(150, 150, 64) in RGB and hsl(60, 40%, 42%) in HSL. In print terms it converts to roughly C0 M0 Y57 K41, although exact CMYK results depend on the paper and color profile.
- HEX
#969640 - RGB
150, 150, 64 - HSL
60°, 40%, 42% - CMYK
0, 0, 57, 41 - Family
Yellow - Tone
Medium-dark, moderately saturated
About Medium Dark Muted 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 6.73:1. Its complementary color is #404096.
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Medium Dark Muted Yellow color codes
| HEX | #969640 |
|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(150, 150, 64) |
| HSL | hsl(60, 40%, 42%) |
| HSV | 60°, 57%, 59% |
| CMYK | 0%, 0%, 57%, 41% |
| Decimal | 9868864 |
Shades and tints of Medium Dark Muted Yellow
Lighter tints are mixed with white and darker shades are mixed with black.
- 50
#EEEEDF - 100
#DCDCBF - 200
#CBCBA0 - 300
#B9B980 - 400
#A8A860 - 500
#969640 - 600
#7D7D35 - 700
#64642B - 800
#4B4B20 - 900
#323215 - 950
#19190B
Color harmonies for Medium Dark Muted Yellow
- Complementary
#404096≈ Medium Dark Muted Ultramarine - Analogous −30°
#966B40≈ Medium Dark Muted Persimmon - Analogous +30°
#6B9640≈ Medium Dark Muted Fern - Triadic +120°
#409696≈ Medium Dark Muted Teal - Triadic +240°
#964096≈ Medium Dark Muted Fuchsia - Split 150°
#406B96≈ Medium Dark Muted Cornflower - Split 210°
#6B4096≈ Medium Dark Muted Periwinkle
Contrast and accessibility of Medium Dark Muted Yellow
| Text color | Sample | Contrast ratio | WCAG |
|---|---|---|---|
| White text on Medium Dark Muted Yellow | Aa | 3.12:1 | AA Large only |
| Black text on Medium Dark Muted Yellow | Aa | 6.73:1 | AA (good) |
CSS code for Medium Dark Muted Yellow
background-color: #969640;color: #969640;background-color: rgb(150, 150, 64);background-color: hsl(60, 40%, 42%);:root { --color-medium-dark-muted-yellow: #969640; }class="bg-[#969640]"Colors similar to Medium Dark Muted Yellow
- Medium Dark Muted Citron
#8D9640 - Medium Dark Muted Gold
#968D40 - Medium Dark Muted Lime
#859640 - Medium Dark Muted Marigold
#968540 - Medium Dark Muted Chartreuse
#7C9640 - Moss Green
#8A9A5B - Medium Dark Soft Marigold
#AB922B - Muted Amber
#B2944D - Medium Dark Soft Gold
#AB9F2B - Medium Dark Muted Amber
#967C40 - Muted Marigold
#B29E4D - Deep Soft Yellow
#8B8B23
More yellow shades
- Very Pale Soft Yellow
#EDEDB6 - Palest Soft Yellow
#F5F5D6 - Darkest Muted Yellow
#24240F - Very Dark Muted Yellow
#40401C - Dark Muted Yellow
#5D5D28 - Deep Muted Yellow
#797934 - Muted Yellow
#B2B24D - Medium Light Muted Yellow
#BFBF69 - Light Muted Yellow
#CBCB86 - Pale Muted Yellow
#D7D7A2 - Very Pale Muted Yellow
#E3E3BF
Frequently asked questions
What is the HEX code for Medium Dark Muted Yellow?
The HEX code for Medium Dark Muted Yellow is #969640.
What is the RGB value of Medium Dark Muted Yellow?
Medium Dark Muted Yellow has an RGB value of 150, 150, 64 (rgb(150, 150, 64)). In HSL it is 60°, 40%, 42%.
What text color should I use on Medium Dark Muted Yellow?
Use black text on Medium Dark Muted Yellow. White text has a contrast ratio of 3.12:1 and black text has 6.73:1; WCAG AA requires at least 4.5:1 for normal text.
What color goes well with Medium Dark Muted Yellow?
The complementary color of Medium Dark Muted Yellow is #404096. Analogous colors #966B40 and #6B9640 also pair well.