Arylide Yellow

HEX: #E9D66B | Modern Palette

On White
1.47:1
FAIL
On Black
14.30:1
PASS

Color Specifications

HEX
#E9D66B
RGB
233, 214, 107
HSL
51°, 74% ,66%
CMYK
0, 8, 54, 9

About Arylide Yellow

Arylide Yellow (#E9D66B) is a color with RGB(233, 214, 107) and HSL(51°, 74.1%, 66.7%). It is commonly associated with Energetic, Playful moods. In design, it fits Vivid, Warm styles and is suitable for Text, Button, Accent. Its complementary color is #6B7EE9, which creates strong contrast. Its triadic palette includes #6BE9D6 and #D66BE9. The name comes from Arylide Yellow (English (chemical nomenclature)).

  • HEX: #E9D66B
  • RGB: 233, 214, 107
  • HSL: 51°, 74.1%, 66.7%
  • Mood: Energetic, Playful
  • Style: Vivid, Warm
  • Use case: Text, Button, Accent
  • Complementary color: #6B7EE9
  • Triadic colors: #6BE9D6, #D66BE9
  • The name comes from Arylide Yellow (English (chemical nomenclature)).

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Color Palettes

Arylide Yellow #E9D66B is used in Monochromatic, Neutral + Accent, Analogous, 3 + 1 + 1 palettes, giving designers ready-made combinations for backgrounds, surfaces, accents, and interface elements.

Monochromatic Five tones of the same hue — a reliable scale for backgrounds, surfaces, and text.
 
 
 
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Neutral + Accent Four near-neutral tones grounded by a saturated accent — clean and versatile for UI.
 
 
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Analogous Five hues drifting across a 60° arc — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
 
 
 
 
 
3 + 1 + 1 Three analogous base colors, one complementary accent, one dark anchor — bold yet balanced.
 
 
 
 
 

Color Harmonies

Arylide Yellow #E9D66B pairs with #6B7EE9 as its complementary color, and #6BE9D6 and #D66BE9 in triadic combinations. These harmony relationships help create balanced color combinations for UI, branding, and design work.

Complementary

The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.

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Analogous

Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.

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Triadic

Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.

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Split-Complementary

Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.

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Tetradic (Square)

Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.

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Monochromatic

Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.

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Shades & Tints

The shade and tint range for Arylide Yellow #E9D66B moves from dark #161303 tones through the base color to lighter #FCF9E9 tones, making it useful for depth, hierarchy, and background variation.

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Color Characteristics

Mood
Energetic Playful
Style
Vivid Warm
Use case
Text Button Accent

Accessibility Simulation

Deuteranopia #DCDC6A
Protanopia #D8D86B
Tritanopia #F2CCCC
Achromatopsia #D5D5D5

Frequently Asked Questions

Arylide Yellow (#E9D66B) is a color with RGB(233, 214, 107) and HSL(51°, 74.1%, 66.7%).

#E9D66B pairs strongly with #6B7EE9 as its complementary color. It can also be used with neutral tones for balanced UI and design layouts.

#E9D66B is suitable for Text, Button, Accent and works well with Vivid, Warm styles.

#E9D66B is commonly associated with Energetic, Playful.

The name Arylide Yellow is linked to Arylide Yellow from English (chemical nomenclature), meaning A class of organic pigments derived from arylide compounds, producing yellow hues..

Name, History & Etymology

Origin Word Arylide Yellow
Meaning A class of organic pigments derived from arylide compounds, producing yellow hues.
Language English (chemical nomenclature)
First Recorded Use Early 20th Century

History

Arylide Yellows are a significant class of organic pigments, first synthesized in the early 20th century. They are azo pigments, characterized by the presence of an azo group (-N=N-) linking two aromatic (aryl) groups. Their development provided artists and industries with a range of bright, clean yellow colors that were more stable and less toxic than some earlier inorganic yellow pigments (like cadmium yellows, though cadmium yellows still have their place). They quickly found widespread use in paints, plastics, inks, and textiles due to their good lightfastness and tinting strength. The specific shade #e9d66b is a light, somewhat muted yellow, typical of some of the paler arylide yellows.

First Recorded Use

Circa 1910s-1920s (for the class of pigments)

Cultural Associations

While not having a specific cultural significance tied to the name 'Arylide Yellow' itself, the color yellow, which these pigments produce, has a rich cultural history. Yellow often symbolizes happiness, optimism, enlightenment, and creativity in Western cultures. In some Asian cultures, it can represent royalty or sacredness. The availability of stable, bright yellow pigments like Arylide Yellows has allowed artists and designers to consistently incorporate these symbolic meanings into their work across various media.

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Code Snippets

/* Background */
.element {
    background-color: #E9D66B;
}

/* Text */
.element {
    color: #E9D66B;
}

/* Border */
.element {
    border: 1px solid #E9D66B;
}

/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
    background: linear-gradient(
        to right,
        #E9D66B,
        #6B7EE9
    );
}

/* Radial gradient */
.element {
    background: radial-gradient(
        circle,
        #E9D66B,
        #6B7EE9
    );
}

// SCSS variable
$arylide-yellow: #E9D66B;

// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$arylide-yellow-r: 233;
$arylide-yellow-g: 214;
$arylide-yellow-b: 107;

// Usage
.element {
    background-color: $arylide-yellow;
    color: rgba($arylide-yellow-r, $arylide-yellow-g, $arylide-yellow-b, 0.8);
}