When Sure Brook over Forging

#b6ad4e RGB(182,173,78)

About this color

When Sure Brook over Forging occupies the medium, moderate end of the yellow spectrum, defined by its coordinates #b6ad4e — RGB(182, 173, 78).

#b6ad4eRGB(182, 173, 78)

HSL 55° · 42% saturation · 51% 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

This shade sits in a versatile middle ground — useful 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

When it comes to colour harmony, 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 formats

Name
When Sure Brook over Forging
HEX
#b6ad4e
RGB
rgb(182,173,78)
RGB%
rgb(71.4%,67.8%,30.6%)
HSL
hsl(55,42%,51%)
HSV
hsv(55,57%,71%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,5,57,29)
LAB
lab(70,-9,49)
LCH
lch(70,50,100)
sRGB
(0.714,0.678,0.306)
HEX8
#b6ad4eff
CSS Name
Decimal
182173078

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Color info

Lightness
51%
Saturation
42%
Hue
55°
Chroma
50
Temperature
WarmCool
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