Muffled Basin without Stirring

#bbc866 RGB(187,200,102)

About this color

Muffled Basin without Stirring occupies the medium, moderate end of the yellow spectrum, defined by its coordinates #bbc866 — RGB(187, 200, 102).

#bbc866RGB(187, 200, 102)

HSL 68° · 47% saturation · 59% 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

This shade sits in a versatile middle ground — useful 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

When it comes to colour harmony, 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
Muffled Basin without Stirring
HEX
#bbc866
RGB
rgb(187,200,102)
RGB%
rgb(73.3%,78.4%,40%)
HSL
hsl(68,47%,59%)
HSV
hsv(68,49%,78%)
CMYK
cmyk(7,0,49,22)
LAB
lab(78,-19,47)
LCH
lch(78,51,112)
sRGB
(0.733,0.784,0.4)
HEX8
#bbc866ff
CSS Name
Decimal
187200102

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Color info

Lightness
59%
Saturation
47%
Hue
68°
Chroma
51
Temperature
WarmCool
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