The Alcove after Solid Melting

#b7b562 RGB(183,181,98)

About this color

The Alcove after Solid Melting is rendered by screens as RGB(183, 181, 98) — a medium, moderate yellow hue.

#b7b562RGB(183, 181, 98)

HSL 59° · 37% saturation · 55% 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 Alcove after Solid Melting
HEX
#b7b562
RGB
rgb(183,181,98)
RGB%
rgb(71.8%,71%,38.4%)
HSL
hsl(59,37%,55%)
HSV
hsv(59,46%,72%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,1,46,28)
LAB
lab(72,-11,42)
LCH
lch(72,43,105)
sRGB
(0.718,0.71,0.384)
HEX8
#b7b562ff
CSS Name
Decimal
183181098

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Color info

Lightness
55%
Saturation
37%
Hue
59°
Chroma
43
Temperature
WarmCool
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