The Brook before Certain Weaving

#b7b44d RGB(183,180,77)

About this color

The Brook before Certain Weaving occupies the medium, moderate end of the yellow spectrum, defined by its coordinates #b7b44d — RGB(183, 180, 77).

#b7b44dRGB(183, 180, 77)

HSL 58° · 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
The Brook before Certain Weaving
HEX
#b7b44d
RGB
rgb(183,180,77)
RGB%
rgb(71.8%,70.6%,30.2%)
HSL
hsl(58,42%,51%)
HSV
hsv(58,58%,72%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,2,58,28)
LAB
lab(72,-12,52)
LCH
lch(72,53,103)
sRGB
(0.718,0.706,0.302)
HEX8
#b7b44dff
CSS Name
Decimal
183180077

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Color info

Lightness
51%
Saturation
42%
Hue
58°
Chroma
53
Temperature
WarmCool
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