The Border in Plainspoken Remaining

#b3b602 RGB(179,182,2)

About this color

The Border in Plainspoken Remaining settles into a medium-dark yellow territory with a intense quality that feels warm — captured at #b3b602, RGB(179, 182, 2).

#b3b602RGB(179, 182, 2)

HSL 61° · 98% saturation · 36% lightness

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Psychology

Golden yellows suggest abundance, craftsmanship, and a certain timeless authority.

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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

From a design perspective, this shade excels as a grounding element in print design — covers, footers, section dividers. On screen it suits dashboards and interfaces where a serious tone matters.

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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 Border in Plainspoken Remaining
HEX
#b3b602
RGB
rgb(179,182,2)
RGB%
rgb(70.2%,71.4%,0.8%)
HSL
hsl(61,98%,36%)
HSV
hsv(61,99%,71%)
CMYK
cmyk(2,0,99,29)
LAB
lab(72,-18,73)
LCH
lch(72,75,104)
sRGB
(0.702,0.714,0.008)
HEX8
#b3b602ff
CSS Name
Decimal
179182002

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Color info

Lightness
36%
Saturation
98%
Hue
61°
Chroma
75
Temperature
WarmCool
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