The Ashen-warm Brook from Reckoning

#b9c800 RGB(185,200,0)

About this color

The Ashen-warm Brook from Reckoning is a intense, medium-dark yellow tone, fixed at #b9c800 in the RGB color space.

#b9c800RGB(185, 200, 0)

HSL 65° · 100% saturation · 39% lightness

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Psychology

Golden yellows suggest abundance, craftsmanship, and a certain timeless authority.

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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

As a dark tone, it naturally lends itself to a primary background in dark themes, a strong border or divider, or a headline colour against a light surface. Combine with lighter tints of the same hue for a cohesive palette.

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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 Ashen-warm Brook from Reckoning
HEX
#b9c800
RGB
rgb(185,200,0)
RGB%
rgb(72.5%,78.4%,0%)
HSL
hsl(65,100%,39%)
HSV
hsv(65,100%,78%)
CMYK
cmyk(8,0,100,22)
LAB
lab(77,-24,77)
LCH
lch(77,81,107)
sRGB
(0.725,0.784,0)
HEX8
#b9c800ff
CSS Name
Decimal
185200000

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Color info

Lightness
39%
Saturation
100%
Hue
65°
Chroma
81
Temperature
WarmCool
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