Aglow Aurora underneath Flecking

#babd96 RGB(186,189,150)

About this color

Aglow Aurora underneath Flecking reads as light and muted — a yellow tone recorded at #babd96, RGB(186, 189, 150).

#babd96RGB(186, 189, 150)

HSL 65° · 23% saturation · 66% lightness

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Psychology

Light yellows feel airy and optimistic, evoking sunshine, openness, and gentle warmth.

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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

A light yellow like this is most useful as a base layer in light-mode design systems, lending warmth or cool clarity to an otherwise white canvas. Works well with a bold complementary accent.

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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
Aglow Aurora underneath Flecking
HEX
#babd96
RGB
rgb(186,189,150)
RGB%
rgb(72.9%,74.1%,58.8%)
HSL
hsl(65,23%,66%)
HSV
hsv(65,21%,74%)
CMYK
cmyk(2,0,21,26)
LAB
lab(75,-8,19)
LCH
lch(75,21,113)
sRGB
(0.729,0.741,0.588)
HEX8
#babd96ff
CSS Name
Decimal
186189150

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Color info

Lightness
66%
Saturation
23%
Hue
65°
Chroma
21
Temperature
WarmCool
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