Nearest-color comparison
Mustard Yellow #E1AD01 vs Chrome Yellow #FFA700: RGB distance 30.6 and contrast 1.06:1. Compare hue, luminance, saturation, WCAG and practical use.
Mustard Yellow and Chrome Yellow are related but distinguishable, with an RGB distance of 30.6. Chrome Yellow is lighter by 0.03, and Chrome Yellow is more saturated by 1 percentage points. Their mutual contrast is 1.06:1. The pair is too close for a readable foreground/background combination and works better as neighboring palette colors.
The main measurable differences between Mustard Yellow and Chrome Yellow across RGB distance, luminance, hue, saturation, and contrast.
yellow color
Mustard Yellow is #E1AD01, a warm yellow with hue 46°, saturation 99% and luminance 0.459. Beside Chrome Yellow, it is darker and less saturated. Of the two standard text choices, black text gives the higher contrast at 10.18:1.
orange color
Chrome Yellow is #FFA700, a warm orange with hue 39°, saturation 100% and luminance 0.489. Beside Mustard Yellow, it is lighter and more saturated. Of the two standard text choices, black text gives the higher contrast at 10.78:1.
Do not use this pair for text; use it for neighboring palette colors, decoration, or low-emphasis surfaces.
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Colors Encyclopedia
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