Chart of Named Yellow, Magenta, and Cyan Colors | Arranged by L*

RGB = average of red, green, and blue values (higher is lighter)

L* = CIELAB L* or lightness value (higher is lighter)

YellowMagentaCyan
lightyellow
RGB 245
L* 99
lavender
RGB 237
L* 92
aquamarine
RGB 198
L* 92
lemonchiffon
RGB 237
L* 98
violet
RGB 202
L* 69
aqua, cyan
RGB 170
L* 91
cornsilk
RGB 241
L* 98
orchid
RGB 181
L* 62
paleturquoise
RGB 217
L* 90
yellow
RGB 170
L* 98
blueviolet
RGB 136
L* 61
turquoise
RGB 165
L* 81
lightgoldenrodyellow
RGB 237
L* 98
fuchsia, magenta
RGB 170
L* 60
mediumturquoise
RGB 162
L* 77
oldlace
RGB 243
L* 97
mediumorchid
RGB 161
L* 60
mediumaquamarine
RGB 159
L* 76
beige
RGB 237
L* 96
palevioletred
RGB 159
L* 55
darkturquoise
RGB 138
L* 75
blanchedalmond
RGB 232
L* 94
mediumpurple
RGB 159
L* 53
darkcyan
RGB 93
L* 52
antiquewhite
RGB 233
L* 94
darkorchid
RGB 136
L* 41
teal
RGB 85
L* 48
moccasin
RGB 221
L* 92
darkviolet
RGB 120
L* 43
  
bisque
RGB 160
L* 92
indigo
RGB 68
L* 39
  
palegoldenrod
RGB 213
L* 91
     
khaki
RGB 213
L* 91
     
navajowhite
RGB 217
L* 90
     
gold
RGB 157
L* 87
     
burlywood
RGB 180
L* 77
     
goldenrod
RGB 138
L* 72