When Centered Basin until Bracing

#b3b57e RGB(179,181,126)

About this color

When Centered Basin until Bracing presents itself as a medium, moderate yellow shade, sitting at #b3b57e in the 24-bit RGB space.

#b3b57eRGB(179, 181, 126)

HSL 62° · 27% saturation · 60% lightness

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Psychology

Yellow stimulates attention and optimism; at medium lightness it is highly visible and hard to ignore.

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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

At medium lightness, this yellow is flexible enough to serve 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

In terms of colour combinations, combine this yellow with deep indigo for high-contrast drama, or with dusty sage and off-white for a palette of sunlit calm.

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Color Categories

Color formats

Name
When Centered Basin until Bracing
HEX
#b3b57e
RGB
rgb(179,181,126)
RGB%
rgb(70.2%,71%,49.4%)
HSL
hsl(62,27%,60%)
HSV
hsv(62,30%,71%)
CMYK
cmyk(1,0,30,29)
LAB
lab(72,-10,28)
LCH
lch(72,30,110)
sRGB
(0.702,0.71,0.494)
HEX8
#b3b57eff
CSS Name
Decimal
179181126

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Color info

Lightness
60%
Saturation
27%
Hue
62°
Chroma
30
Temperature
WarmCool
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