What is the hex code for Sulpher Yellow?

Sulpher Yellow is #f5ecc2. It appears in 18 historical color combinations from Sanzo Wada's 1933 "A Dictionary of Color Combinations".

What does Sulpher Yellow look like on white and black backgrounds?

Sulpher Yellow (#f5ecc2) has a WCAG contrast ratio of 1.19:1 against white (#FFFFFF) and 17.66:1 against black (#000000). WCAG AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text.

Where does the color Sulpher Yellow come from?

Sulpher Yellow is documented in Sanzo Wada's "A Dictionary of Color Combinations" (1933, Seigensha Art Publishing 2010 reprint). Wada catalogued yellow pigments and historical Japanese color terms. The source work is in the public domain.

Can I use Sulpher Yellow in my own design or brand?

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Sulpher Yellow

About Sulpher Yellow

Sulpher Yellow is a light, vivid yellow tone. Its hex value is #f5ecc2 — that is RGB 245, 236, 194, or HSL 49°, 72%, 86%.

It holds 17.7:1 contrast against dark, so Sulpher Yellow works best for body text, headings, and UI labels. (On white it scores 1.2:1; on black 17.7:1.)

Across Sanzo Wada's 1933 Dictionary of Color Combinations, Sulpher Yellow appears in 18 combinations — most often paired with Cossack Green, Salvia Blue and Golden Yellow.

Palettes with Sulpher Yellow

Sulpher Yellow appears in 18 combinations from the archive. Each pairing reveals how the same color shifts character depending on its neighbours.

Showa era

Sulpher Yellow & Black

Plate 52 from Sanzo Wada's 1933 Dictionary of Color Combinations — Sulpher Yellow, Black.

Showa era

Sulpher Yellow & Pale King's Blue

Plate 72 from Sanzo Wada's 1933 Dictionary of Color Combinations — Sulpher Yellow, Pale King's Blue.

Showa era

Sulpher Yellow & Light Mauve

Plate 80 from Sanzo Wada's 1933 Dictionary of Color Combinations — Sulpher Yellow, Light Mauve.

Showa era

Carmine Red & Sulpher Yellow

Plate 104 from Sanzo Wada's 1933 Dictionary of Color Combinations — Carmine Red, Sulpher Yellow.

Showa era

Sulpher Yellow & Golden Yellow +1

Plate 132 from Sanzo Wada's 1933 Dictionary of Color Combinations — Sulpher Yellow, Golden Yellow, Citrine.

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Sulpher Yellow & Cossack Green +1

Plate 135 from Sanzo Wada's 1933 Dictionary of Color Combinations — Sulpher Yellow, Cossack Green, Salvia Blue.

Showa era

Sulpher Yellow & Yellow Orange +1

Plate 151 from Sanzo Wada's 1933 Dictionary of Color Combinations — Sulpher Yellow, Yellow Orange, Vandar Poel's Blue.

Showa era

Sulpher Yellow & Green Blue +1

Plate 208 from Sanzo Wada's 1933 Dictionary of Color Combinations — Sulpher Yellow, Green Blue, Antwarp Blue.

Showa era

Corinthian Pink & Brick Red +2

Plate 246 from Sanzo Wada's 1933 Dictionary of Color Combinations — Corinthian Pink, Brick Red, Sulpher Yellow, Cinnamon Buff.

Showa era

Corinthian Pink & Sulpher Yellow +2

Plate 254 from Sanzo Wada's 1933 Dictionary of Color Combinations — Corinthian Pink, Sulpher Yellow, Olive, Laelia Pink.

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Eugenia Red | B & Sulpher Yellow +2

Plate 270 from Sanzo Wada's 1933 Dictionary of Color Combinations — Eugenia Red | B, Sulpher Yellow, Olive Green, Cossack Green.

Showa era

Sulpher Yellow & Cream Yellow +2

Plate 294 from Sanzo Wada's 1933 Dictionary of Color Combinations — Sulpher Yellow, Cream Yellow, Cossack Green, Salvia Blue.

Showa era

Sulpher Yellow & Ochraceous Salmon +2

Plate 296 from Sanzo Wada's 1933 Dictionary of Color Combinations — Sulpher Yellow, Ochraceous Salmon, Pale Raw Umber, Slate Color.

Showa era

Sulpher Yellow & Pinkish Cinnamon +2

Plate 310 from Sanzo Wada's 1933 Dictionary of Color Combinations — Sulpher Yellow, Pinkish Cinnamon, Olive, Deep Slate Olive.

Showa era

Grenadine Pink & Sulpher Yellow +2

Plate 315 from Sanzo Wada's 1933 Dictionary of Color Combinations — Grenadine Pink, Sulpher Yellow, Golden Yellow, Eupatorium Purple.

Showa era

Coral Red & Sulpher Yellow +2

Plate 320 from Sanzo Wada's 1933 Dictionary of Color Combinations — Coral Red, Sulpher Yellow, Oil Green, Light Glaucous Blue.

Showa era

Light Brown Drab & Sulpher Yellow +2

Plate 321 from Sanzo Wada's 1933 Dictionary of Color Combinations — Light Brown Drab, Sulpher Yellow, Deep Slate Olive, Salvia Blue.

Showa era

Sulpher Yellow & Peach Red +2

Plate 326 from Sanzo Wada's 1933 Dictionary of Color Combinations — Sulpher Yellow, Peach Red, Yellow Green, Night Green.

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About Sulpher Yellow

Palettes with Sulpher Yellow

Sulpher Yellow & Black

Sulpher Yellow & Pale King's Blue

Sulpher Yellow & Light Mauve

Carmine Red & Sulpher Yellow

Sulpher Yellow & Golden Yellow +1

Sulpher Yellow & Cossack Green +1

Sulpher Yellow & Yellow Orange +1

Sulpher Yellow & Green Blue +1

Corinthian Pink & Brick Red +2

Corinthian Pink & Sulpher Yellow +2

Eugenia Red | B & Sulpher Yellow +2

Sulpher Yellow & Cream Yellow +2

Sulpher Yellow & Ochraceous Salmon +2

Sulpher Yellow & Pinkish Cinnamon +2

Grenadine Pink & Sulpher Yellow +2

Coral Red & Sulpher Yellow +2

Light Brown Drab & Sulpher Yellow +2

Sulpher Yellow & Peach Red +2

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