When Soft Alcove beneath Changing

#b29123 RGB(178,145,35)

About this color

When Soft Alcove beneath Changing is a vivid, medium-dark yellow tone, fixed at #b29123 in the RGB color space.

#b29123RGB(178, 145, 35)

HSL 46° · 67% saturation · 42% lightness

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Psychology

Mid yellow is simultaneously cheerful and attention-grabbing — used where things need to be noticed.

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History

Gold — the ultimate yellow — has been associated with divine authority across cultures from ancient Egypt to Byzantium to the Inca empire.

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Design use

Practically, this medium-dark yellow is comfortable as brand accents, data visualisation series, and illustrative elements. Its middle lightness gives it presence on both white and dark backgrounds.

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Colour pairings

For palette building, yellow's complementary is violet — a pairing that feels both surprising and resolved. For a softer approach, yellows work well with warm greys, natural linens, and ochres.

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Color formats

Name
When Soft Alcove beneath Changing
HEX
#b29123
RGB
rgb(178,145,35)
RGB%
rgb(69.8%,56.9%,13.7%)
HSL
hsl(46,67%,42%)
HSV
hsv(46,80%,70%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,19,80,30)
LAB
lab(62,2,58)
LCH
lch(62,58,88)
sRGB
(0.698,0.569,0.137)
HEX8
#b29123ff
CSS Name
Decimal
178145035

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Color info

Lightness
42%
Saturation
67%
Hue
46°
Chroma
58
Temperature
WarmCool
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