The Brook round Practical Reckoning

#b4bf22 RGB(180,191,34)

About this color

The Brook round Practical Reckoning is a vivid, medium-dark yellow tone, fixed at #b4bf22 in the RGB color space.

#b4bf22RGB(180, 191, 34)

HSL 64° · 70% saturation · 44% 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 Brook round Practical Reckoning
HEX
#b4bf22
RGB
rgb(180,191,34)
RGB%
rgb(70.6%,74.9%,13.3%)
HSL
hsl(64,70%,44%)
HSV
hsv(64,82%,75%)
CMYK
cmyk(6,0,82,25)
LAB
lab(74,-21,70)
LCH
lch(74,73,107)
sRGB
(0.706,0.749,0.133)
HEX8
#b4bf22ff
CSS Name
Decimal
180191034

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Color info

Lightness
44%
Saturation
70%
Hue
64°
Chroma
73
Temperature
WarmCool
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