The Basin beneath Centered Keeping

#b7ae52 RGB(183,174,82)

About this color

The Basin beneath Centered Keeping is a moderate, medium yellow tone, fixed at #b7ae52 in the RGB color space.

#b7ae52RGB(183, 174, 82)

HSL 55° · 41% saturation · 52% 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

Gold — the ultimate yellow — has been associated with divine authority across cultures from ancient Egypt to Byzantium to the Inca empire.

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Design use

Practically, this medium yellow is comfortable as brand accents, data visualisation series, and illustrative elements. Its middle lightness gives it presence on both white and dark backgrounds.

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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 Basin beneath Centered Keeping
HEX
#b7ae52
RGB
rgb(183,174,82)
RGB%
rgb(71.8%,68.2%,32.2%)
HSL
hsl(55,41%,52%)
HSV
hsv(55,55%,72%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,5,55,28)
LAB
lab(70,-9,48)
LCH
lch(70,49,101)
sRGB
(0.718,0.682,0.322)
HEX8
#b7ae52ff
CSS Name
Decimal
183174082

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Color info

Lightness
52%
Saturation
41%
Hue
55°
Chroma
49
Temperature
WarmCool
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