strågult

Strågult, or straw yellow, refers to a pale, warm yellow shade reminiscent of dried straw. The term is used primarily in Swedish to describe a color in fashion, interior design, and art. It is not tied to a single precise value in formal color systems but generally sits in the light end of the yellow spectrum with a noticeable warmth.

In digital color spaces, strågult is approximated by pale yellows with high brightness and low to moderate saturation. Common approximations in hex range from about #EADC77 to #F0E68A; in RGB that corresponds roughly to (234, 220, 119) to (240, 230, 138). The exact value depends on lightness and context.

Usage and associations: Strågult is used to evoke warmth, sunlit fields, and rustic or natural aesthetics. It appears in interior design to soften spaces when paired with white, creams, greens, or browns; in branding to convey friendliness without the intensity of brighter yellows; and in fashion to suggest vintage or summer tones.

Variations: The term covers a spectrum from very pale straw to slightly deeper, butter-yellow hues. In some palettes, straw-yellow can blend with terracotta, sage, or gray-beige neutrals for seasonal schemes.

See also: Yellow color family; straw; khaki. Etymology: Derived from the color of agricultural straw.