Pantone Dark Yellow Colors
Pantone dark yellow colors are the deep, saturated tones within the Yellow family — 10 colors with lightness below 30%, ranging from #332F21 (Black 2 C) at the darkest end to #59563E (4228 C). Each color has a unique Pantone code, HEX, RGB, and CMYK print equivalent.
Showing 10 Pantone dark yellow colors. See also the full Pantone Yellow family for all shades.
Featured dark yellow codes
About Pantone Dark Yellow
Dark yellow colors sit in a specific band of the Yellow family: lightness below 30%. That gives them a distinct role in a palette. Dark yellow tones are heavy, saturated, and suitable for text, contrast, and dramatic surfaces.
Because Pantone codes are physical ink mixes, the intensity classification on this page is based on the HEX approximation of each color — the standard digital translation used by design tools. The classification is deterministic: every code with the same HEX approximation always lands in the same intensity bucket.
If you want the full yellow range — light, mid-tone, dark, and everything between — use the Pantone Yellow family page.
All 10 dark yellow colors
Other intensities of Pantone Yellow
Other dark color families
Frequently asked questions
How many Pantone dark yellow colors are there?
Our catalog includes 10 Pantone dark yellow colors, defined as Solid Coated colors in the yellow family with lightness below 30%. The exact count depends on the intensity threshold — a slightly different threshold would produce a slightly different number. The Pantone system as a whole contains more yellow-family codes, but not all of them fall into this intensity band.
What is the lightest Pantone dark yellow color?
The lightest color in this set is Black 2 C (#332F21). Because these are all "dark" yellow colors by our classification, this is the top of the lightness range for this bucket — but there are lighter codes in the full Pantone catalog that fall outside the dark threshold and are covered on our broader Pantone Yellow page.
What is the darkest Pantone dark yellow color?
The darkest color in this set is 4228 C (#59563E). Because this bucket is specifically the darkest end of the family, the "darkest" end here is close to the darkest possible yellow Pantone.
When should I use a dark yellow Pantone color?
Dark yellow colors are heavy, saturated, and suitable for text, contrast, and dramatic surfaces. Use them when you need a yellow that reads as serious and heavy rather than light. They work well as accents, CTAs, and high-contrast elements.
How are these colors chosen?
We classify Pantone Solid Coated colors into intensity buckets by converting each color's RGB values to HSL and comparing against fixed thresholds. Light = lightness above 65%. Dark = lightness below 30%. Pale = lightness above 75% with saturation below 30%. Vivid = saturation above 65% with lightness between 35% and 65%. This is a deterministic classifier, not a curated list — the same Pantone code always lands in the same bucket.
Are these the same as the codes on the Pantone Yellow page?
Partially — the yellow family page shows all yellow-family codes in our catalog, while this page shows only the dark subset. Every code on this page also appears on the Pantone Yellow page, but not every code on that page appears here. Use this page when you specifically want dark tones; use the family page when you want the full range.