English

Noun

taxi yellow ‎(uncountable)

1. Color used by New York taxicabs; taxi yellow is one of the most famous colors in the business.

   taxi yellow colour:

   • 1999, Gillian Roberts, Time and Trouble .

     “No,” Emma said, “this could be important. Not taxi yellow, so what kind of yellow did it seem?”

   • 2002, Mac Ragan, Matchbox Car

     The car was painted an authentic “taxi-yellow” and featured an off-white or red interior, complete with driver.

   • 2002, Nancy Geary, Misfortune: A Novel

     “I remember. The walls were taxi yellow,” she added, hoping he might smile.