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Vinaceous Tawny & Citron Yellow
Plate 40 from Sanzo Wada's 1933 Dictionary of Color Combinations — Vinaceous Tawny, Citron Yellow.
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yellow · 8 palettes
Citron Yellow
About Citron Yellow
Citron Yellow is a mid-tone, muted yellow tone. Its hex value is #b2b73e — that is
RGB 178, 183, 62, or HSL 62°, 49%, 48%.
It holds 9.7:1 contrast against dark, so Citron Yellow works best for body text, headings, and UI labels. (On white it scores 2.2:1; on black 9.7:1.)
Across Sanzo Wada's 1933 Dictionary of Color Combinations, Citron Yellow appears in 8 combinations — most often paired with Vinaceous Tawny, Corinthian Pink and Brown.
Colours that go with Citron Yellow
From a standard colour wheel, Citron Yellow anchors these four classic schemes. Each swatch is computed from its exact hue, so every hex is a real, usable pairing.
Complementary
#b2b73e #433EB7
the hue directly opposite — the highest-contrast pairing, good for a single bold accent.
Analogous
#b2b73e #B7803E #76B73E
the two neighbours on the wheel — a calm, cohesive scheme that feels effortless.
Triadic
#b2b73e #3EB2B7 #B73EB2
two hues an even third of the wheel away — balanced and lively without clashing.
Split-complementary
#b2b73e #3E75B7 #803EB7
the two colours either side of the complement — the contrast of a complement, softened.
How to use Citron Yellow
Citron Yellow is a mid-tone, muted tone (HSL 62°, 49%, 48%), which makes it a versatile mid-tone for accents, buttons or blocks. For text it passes WCAG AA for body text against a dark background (9.7:1) — safe for paragraphs, buttons and labels. When you do set type on it, use light lettering. Pair it with its complement (#433EB7) for a focal accent, or with its analogous neighbours (#B7803E and #76B73E) for a quieter, harmonious feel.
Palettes with Citron Yellow
Citron Yellow appears in 8 combinations from the archive. Each pairing reveals how the same color shifts character depending on its neighbours.
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