The Lasting Bluff above Forming

#b2ad4b RGB(178,173,75)

About this color

The Lasting Bluff above Forming settles into a medium yellow territory with a moderate quality that feels warm — captured at #b2ad4b, RGB(178, 173, 75).

#b2ad4bRGB(178, 173, 75)

HSL 57° · 41% saturation · 50% 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

Yellow ochre is one of the oldest pigments known — used in the Lascaux cave paintings over 17,000 years ago, it remains a staple of artists' palettes today.

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Design use

In design terms, a mid-toned yellow like this handles interactive elements, tags, badges, and highlight states. It has enough saturation to register clearly without straining extended-reading contexts.

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Colour pairings

Looking at colour relationships, 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 Lasting Bluff above Forming
HEX
#b2ad4b
RGB
rgb(178,173,75)
RGB%
rgb(69.8%,67.8%,29.4%)
HSL
hsl(57,41%,50%)
HSV
hsv(57,58%,70%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,3,58,30)
LAB
lab(69,-11,50)
LCH
lch(69,51,102)
sRGB
(0.698,0.678,0.294)
HEX8
#b2ad4bff
CSS Name
Decimal
178173075

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Color info

Lightness
50%
Saturation
41%
Hue
57°
Chroma
51
Temperature
WarmCool
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