The Neutral Brook without Crafting

#b2943b RGB(178,148,59)

About this color

The Neutral Brook without Crafting is a vivid, medium-dark yellow tone, fixed at #b2943b in the RGB color space.

#b2943bRGB(178, 148, 59)

HSL 45° · 50% saturation · 46% 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

Indian Yellow, a pigment used in Mughal miniature painting, was produced from the urine of mango-fed cows — an extraordinary material history hidden behind a simple hue.

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Design use

Practically, this medium-dark yellow is comfortable as accent colours, call-to-action buttons, and icon fills — it holds its own without overwhelming adjacent elements. Always check WCAG contrast ratios before using it under or over text.

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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
The Neutral Brook without Crafting
HEX
#b2943b
RGB
rgb(178,148,59)
RGB%
rgb(69.8%,58%,23.1%)
HSL
hsl(45,50%,46%)
HSV
hsv(45,67%,70%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,17,67,30)
LAB
lab(62,1,50)
LCH
lch(62,50,89)
sRGB
(0.698,0.58,0.231)
HEX8
#b2943bff
CSS Name
Decimal
178148059

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Color info

Lightness
46%
Saturation
50%
Hue
45°
Chroma
50
Temperature
WarmCool
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