Yellow
芥子色
Karashi-iro
Mustard
The warm, greenish yellow of ground mustard seed paste.
Color codes
HEX
#C0A62F
COPIEDRGB
rgb(192, 166, 47)
COPIEDHSL
hsl(49, 61%, 47%)
COPIEDCMYK
cmyk(0, 14, 76, 25)
COPIEDOrigin
Karashi is Japanese mustard, and the color took its name from the paste rather than the flowers. It became popular during the Meiji period as Western tailoring introduced yellow-toned wool.
Where you'll see it
Autumn fashion, casual wear, mid-century design.
Contrast & accessibility
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Harmony palette
Computed from the color wheel — base, analogous (±30°), complementary, and triad. Click any swatch to copy.
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