Medium Dark Yellow is a medium-dark, vivid shade in the yellow color family, with a warm feel. Its HEX code is #D6D600, which equals rgb(214, 214, 0) in RGB and hsl(60, 100%, 42%) in HSL. In print terms it converts to roughly C0 M0 Y100 K16, although exact CMYK results depend on the paper and color profile.
- HEX
#D6D600 - RGB
214, 214, 0 - HSL
60°, 100%, 42% - CMYK
0, 0, 100, 16 - Family
Yellow - Tone
Medium-dark, vivid
About Medium Dark 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. Designers often reach for it as an accent, a button color or a background tint. Text in black is the most readable choice on this color, with a contrast ratio of 13.48:1. Its complementary color is #0000D6.
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Medium Dark Yellow color codes
| HEX | #D6D600 |
|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(214, 214, 0) |
| HSL | hsl(60, 100%, 42%) |
| HSV | 60°, 100%, 84% |
| CMYK | 0%, 0%, 100%, 16% |
| Decimal | 14079488 |
Shades and tints of Medium Dark Yellow
Lighter tints are mixed with white and darker shades are mixed with black.
- 50
#F8F8D5 - 100
#F1F1AA - 200
#EBEB80 - 300
#E4E455 - 400
#DDDD2B - 500
#D6D600 - 600
#B2B200 - 700
#8F8F00 - 800
#6B6B00 - 900
#474700 - 950
#242400
Color harmonies for Medium Dark Yellow
- Complementary
#0000D6≈ Medium Blue - Analogous −30°
#D66B00≈ Medium Dark Persimmon - Analogous +30°
#6BD600≈ Medium Dark Fern - Triadic +120°
#00D6D6≈ Dark Turquoise - Triadic +240°
#D600D6≈ Medium Dark Fuchsia - Split 150°
#006BD6≈ Medium Dark Cornflower - Split 210°
#6B00D6≈ Medium Dark Periwinkle
Contrast and accessibility of Medium Dark Yellow
| Text color | Sample | Contrast ratio | WCAG |
|---|---|---|---|
| White text on Medium Dark Yellow | Aa | 1.56:1 | Fails |
| Black text on Medium Dark Yellow | Aa | 13.48:1 | AAA (excellent) |
CSS code for Medium Dark Yellow
background-color: #D6D600;color: #D6D600;background-color: rgb(214, 214, 0);background-color: hsl(60, 100%, 42%);:root { --color-medium-dark-yellow: #D6D600; }class="bg-[#D6D600]"Colors similar to Medium Dark Yellow
- Medium Dark Citron
#C1D600 - Medium Dark Gold
#D6C100 - Bright Gold
#E6D119 - Bright Citron
#D1E619 - Bright Yellow
#E5E619 - Medium Dark Bright Yellow
#C1C115 - Bright Lime
#BDE619 - Bright Marigold
#E6BD19 - Gold
#FFD700 - Medium Dark Lime
#ABD600 - Pure Marigold
#FFCC00 - Pure Gold
#FFE500
More yellow shades
- Very Pale Dusty Gold
#DAD8C8 - Palest Dusty Gold
#EBEAE0 - Darkest Yellow
#333300 - Very Dark Yellow
#5C5C00 - Dark Yellow
#858500 - Deep Yellow
#ADAD00 - Medium Light Yellow
#FFFF29 - Light Yellow Tone
#FFFF52 - Pale Yellow
#FFFF7A - Very Pale Yellow
#FFFFA3 - Palest Yellow
#FFFFCC
Frequently asked questions
What is the HEX code for Medium Dark Yellow?
The HEX code for Medium Dark Yellow is #D6D600.
What is the RGB value of Medium Dark Yellow?
Medium Dark Yellow has an RGB value of 214, 214, 0 (rgb(214, 214, 0)). In HSL it is 60°, 100%, 42%.
What text color should I use on Medium Dark Yellow?
Use black text on Medium Dark Yellow. White text has a contrast ratio of 1.56:1 and black text has 13.48:1; WCAG AA requires at least 4.5:1 for normal text.
What color goes well with Medium Dark Yellow?
The complementary color of Medium Dark Yellow is #0000D6. Analogous colors #D66B00 and #6BD600 also pair well.