Colour pair
Denim blue and Yellow: Do They Go Together?
Yes. Denim blue is a neutral, so it lets yellow be the accent without clashing. Either colour can go on top; keep the lighter one closer to the face if you want it to look fresh.
denim blue
yellow
The two colours
What denim blue and yellow each bring
denim blue
Mid-wash denim blue, the colour of classic jeans. It reads casual and relaxed, and behaves like a neutral against most colours.
Works best as: Jeans, denim jackets and chambray shirts.
yellow
A bright, sunny yellow. Cheerful and summery; the brightest accent to wear with care.
Works best as: One summer accent piece.
How much of each
Colour recipes
The 60/30/10 rule: one colour for most of the outfit, one for a single piece, one small accent.
- 60%30%10%
Denim blue leads
Denim blue as the main piece, yellow as the second, black as the accent.
- 60%30%10%
Yellow leads
The other way round: yellow as the main piece, denim blue as the second.
Add a third
Colours that go with denim blue and yellow
Each of these works with both, so any one can join the outfit.
Questions
Quick answers
Does denim blue go with yellow?
Yes. Denim blue is a neutral, so it lets yellow be the accent without clashing.
What colours go with denim blue and yellow?
Black, white, cream, light grey, charcoal, navy work with both, so any of them can be the third colour.
Keep going
Each colour on its own
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