Copper Cape onto the Reaching

#b59a21 RGB(181,154,33)

About this color

Copper Cape onto the Reaching carries its coordinates at #b59a21: a medium-dark yellow with vivid saturation.

#b59a21RGB(181, 154, 33)

HSL 49° · 69% saturation · 42% 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
Copper Cape onto the Reaching
HEX
#b59a21
RGB
rgb(181,154,33)
RGB%
rgb(71%,60.4%,12.9%)
HSL
hsl(49,69%,42%)
HSV
hsv(49,82%,71%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,15,82,29)
LAB
lab(64,-2,61)
LCH
lch(64,61,92)
sRGB
(0.71,0.604,0.129)
HEX8
#b59a21ff
CSS Name
Decimal
181154033

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Color info

Lightness
42%
Saturation
69%
Hue
49°
Chroma
61
Temperature
WarmCool
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