Yellow runs from the near-white of Ivory (#fffff0) and Cornsilk (#fff8dc) through pure Cadmium Yellow (#fff600) and golden Saffron (#f4c430), down to muted, olive-leaning tones like Dark Khaki (#bdb76b) and Army Green (#4b5320). Each of the 47 shades below lists its hex code. Click a swatch to copy the code or to open its RGB, CMYK, and HSL values and the palette generator.
Corn
Dark Tan
Olive
Mouse Nose
Yellow Stagshorn
Ecru
Lemon Yellow
Club- Mate
Cornsilk
Yellow Urn Orchid
Old Lace
Wheat
Moccasin
Dark Goldenrod
Lemon Chiffon
Papaya Whip
Khaki
Pale Goldenrod
Gold
Floral White
Goldenrod
Beige
Dark Khaki
Yriel Yellow
Light Goldenrod Yellow
Vegas Gold
Vanilla
Sand
Saffron
Peridot
Pearl
Pear
Parchment
Olive Green
Naples Yellow
Mustard Yellow
Mimosa
Maize
Lint
Jasmine
Icterine
Honeysuckle
Golden Yellow
Freesia
Flax
Eggshell
Desert
Cream
Citrine
Champagne
Camel
Cadmium Yellow
Buff
Bright Yellow
Brass
Bone White
Army Green
Amber
How many shades of yellow are there?
Displays can render millions of distinct yellow values, so on a screen the exact count is effectively unlimited. This guide collects 47 named shades of yellow to keep them practical to browse and use. They span from pale, near-white tones like Ivory (#fffff0) to deep, olive-leaning ones like Army Green (#4b5320).
What are the most popular shades of yellow?
Cadmium Yellow (#fff600), Saffron (#f4c430), Maize (#f4d054), Dark Khaki (#bdb76b), Cornsilk (#fff8dc), and Ivory (#fffff0) are among the most recognizable named yellows on this page. The brighter end (Cadmium Yellow and Saffron) reads as classic yellow, while Cornsilk and Ivory work as soft, off-white backgrounds. Click any swatch to copy its hex code.
What is the darkest shade of yellow?
Army Green (#4b5320) is the darkest shade on this page, a deep olive that sits at the dim, desaturated edge of yellow. Dark Khaki (#bdb76b) and Lint (#adb28d) are the next-darkest, both muted and greenish. These tones come from low brightness rather than pure hue, which is why they look earthy rather than bright.
What is the lightest shade of yellow?
Ivory (#fffff0) is the lightest shade on this page, a barely-there yellow that reads as warm white. Yellow Urn Orchid (#fffdd0) and Cornsilk (#fff8dc) are close behind, both pale and soft. These near-white yellows are common picks for page backgrounds and low-contrast surfaces.
What colors make yellow?
In the RYB (paint) and CMY (print) models, yellow is a primary color, so it cannot be mixed from other colors. On a screen, yellow is made by combining red and green light, which produces #ffff00 in RGB. So the answer depends on the medium: mixed light on screens, but a base color in paint and print.
Found a yellow you like? Click it to open the full color page, then send it to the palette generator to build a scheme around it, or drop it into the color picker to fine-tune the exact tone.
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