Royal yellow is a deep, dark, rich yellow color traditionally associated with the Emperor of China. It is also known as Chinese yellow and imperial yellow. Historically, it was common in many cultures for colors to be reserved for royalty and other high ranking social classes. During the Imperial Period of Chinese history yellow was reserved for the Emperor, although the colors worn by Emperors varied by dynasty. This meant that it was forbidden for anyone else to wear yellow. Imperial yellow was also historically worn by Imperial body guards. During the Qing Dynasty an imperial yellow jacket could be awarded by the Emperor to high-ranking officials for merit such as a military victory. This was regarded as the highest honour of the Qing Dynasty. The following are common types of royal yellow and a few similar colors.
Royal Gold #e1bc8a
Capital Yellow #e6ba45
Ancient Yellow #eecd00
Imperial Yellow #efc600
Moon Yellow #f0c420
Spectra Yellow #f7b718
Wisteria Yellow #f7c114
Empire Yellow #f7d000
Royal Yellow #fada50
Yellow Silk #fcef01
Blazing Yellow #fee715
Chinese Yellow #ffb200
Selective Yellow #ffba00
Golden Yellow #ffdf00
Notes
Below find a painting of the fifth Emperor of the Ming dynasty in yellow.
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