Showa era
Yellow Orange & Dark Tyrian Blue
Plate 2 from Sanzo Wada's 1933 Dictionary of Color Combinations — Yellow Orange, Dark Tyrian Blue.
#f99d1b
orange · 14 palettes
Yellow Orange
About Yellow Orange
Yellow Orange is a mid-tone, vivid orange tone. Its hex value is #f99d1b — that is
RGB 249, 157, 27, or HSL 35°, 95%, 54%.
It holds 9.9:1 contrast against dark, so Yellow Orange works best for body text, headings, and UI labels. (On white it scores 2.1:1; on black 9.9:1.)
Across Sanzo Wada's 1933 Dictionary of Color Combinations, Yellow Orange appears in 14 combinations — most often paired with Violet Blue, Ivory Buff and Burnt Sienna.
Colours that go with Yellow Orange
From a standard colour wheel, Yellow Orange anchors these four classic schemes. Each swatch is computed from its exact hue, so every hex is a real, usable pairing.
Complementary
#f99d1b #1B77F9
the hue directly opposite — the highest-contrast pairing, good for a single bold accent.
Analogous
#f99d1b #F92E1B #E6F91B
the two neighbours on the wheel — a calm, cohesive scheme that feels effortless.
Triadic
#f99d1b #1BF99D #9D1BF9
two hues an even third of the wheel away — balanced and lively without clashing.
Split-complementary
#f99d1b #1BE6F9 #2E1BF9
the two colours either side of the complement — the contrast of a complement, softened.
How to use Yellow Orange
Yellow Orange is a mid-tone, vivid tone (HSL 35°, 95%, 54%), 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 (9.9:1) — safe for paragraphs, buttons and labels. When you do set type on it, use light lettering. Pair it with its complement (#1B77F9) for a focal accent, or with its analogous neighbours (#F92E1B and #E6F91B) for a quieter, harmonious feel.
Palettes with Yellow Orange
Yellow Orange appears in 14 combinations from the archive. Each pairing reveals how the same color shifts character depending on its neighbours.
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