Shades of Yellow
#FFFF00 · rgb(255, 255, 0) · hsl(60, 100%, 50%)
Lightness scale
Yellow stepped from #ffffeb at the light end to #1f1f00 at the dark end, at a fixed saturation.
Tints
9 tints of Yellow, #ffff1a to #ffffe6 — mixed toward white for backgrounds and fills.
Shades
9 shades of Yellow, #e6e600 to #1a1a00 — mixed toward black for text, borders and emphasis.
The Yellow scale walks from pale tints to deep shades while keeping the same hue. Use the light end for backgrounds, the middle for accents and the dark end for text and borders.
Frequently asked questions
Yellow (#FFFF00) has 9 shades mixed toward black, 9 tints mixed toward white and 9 tones mixed toward gray — all listed above with hex codes.
Good to know
- All 38 Yellow swatches above copy to your clipboard with one click.
- Use the light end of Yellow for large surfaces, the middle for buttons and borders, and the dark end for text.
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Guides for Yellow
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