When Warm Arch toward Lacing

#b8ad3e RGB(184,173,62)

About this color

When Warm Arch toward Lacing reads as medium-dark and vivid — a yellow tone recorded at #b8ad3e, RGB(184, 173, 62).

#b8ad3eRGB(184, 173, 62)

HSL 55° · 50% saturation · 48% 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

At medium lightness, this yellow is flexible enough to serve 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

In terms of colour combinations, 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 Warm Arch toward Lacing
HEX
#b8ad3e
RGB
rgb(184,173,62)
RGB%
rgb(72.2%,67.8%,24.3%)
HSL
hsl(55,50%,48%)
HSV
hsv(55,66%,72%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,6,66,28)
LAB
lab(70,-9,56)
LCH
lch(70,57,99)
sRGB
(0.722,0.678,0.243)
HEX8
#b8ad3eff
CSS Name
Decimal
184173062

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Color info

Lightness
48%
Saturation
50%
Hue
55°
Chroma
57
Temperature
WarmCool
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