When Methodical Brook within Reckoning

#b9d80e RGB(185,216,14)

About this color

When Methodical Brook within Reckoning settles into a medium-dark yellow territory with a intense quality that feels warm — captured at #b9d80e, RGB(185, 216, 14).

#b9d80eRGB(185, 216, 14)

HSL 69° · 88% saturation · 45% lightness

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Psychology

Mid yellow is simultaneously cheerful and attention-grabbing — used where things need to be noticed.

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History

Yellow ochre is one of the oldest pigments known — used in the Lascaux cave paintings over 17,000 years ago, it remains a staple of artists' palettes today.

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Design use

In design terms, a mid-toned yellow like this handles interactive elements, tags, badges, and highlight states. It has enough saturation to register clearly without straining extended-reading contexts.

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Colour pairings

Looking at colour relationships, 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
When Methodical Brook within Reckoning
HEX
#b9d80e
RGB
rgb(185,216,14)
RGB%
rgb(72.5%,84.7%,5.5%)
HSL
hsl(69,88%,45%)
HSV
hsv(69,94%,85%)
CMYK
cmyk(14,0,94,15)
LAB
lab(82,-32,79)
LCH
lch(82,85,112)
sRGB
(0.725,0.847,0.055)
HEX8
#b9d80eff
CSS Name
Decimal
185216014

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Color info

Lightness
45%
Saturation
88%
Hue
69°
Chroma
85
Temperature
WarmCool
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