The Alcove between Forthright Spinning

#b9c95d RGB(185,201,93)

About this color

The Alcove between Forthright Spinning reads as medium and vivid — a yellow tone recorded at #b9c95d, RGB(185, 201, 93).

#b9c95dRGB(185, 201, 93)

HSL 69° · 50% saturation · 58% 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 Categories

Color formats

Name
The Alcove between Forthright Spinning
HEX
#b9c95d
RGB
rgb(185,201,93)
RGB%
rgb(72.5%,78.8%,36.5%)
HSL
hsl(69,50%,58%)
HSV
hsv(69,54%,79%)
CMYK
cmyk(8,0,54,21)
LAB
lab(78,-21,51)
LCH
lch(78,55,112)
sRGB
(0.725,0.788,0.365)
HEX8
#b9c95dff
CSS Name
Decimal
185201093

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Color info

Lightness
58%
Saturation
50%
Hue
69°
Chroma
55
Temperature
WarmCool
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