The Durable Basin between Joining

#bdb180 RGB(189,177,128)

About this color

The Durable Basin between Joining is a moderate, medium yellow tone, fixed at #bdb180 in the RGB color space.

#bdb180RGB(189, 177, 128)

HSL 48° · 32% saturation · 62% 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

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

Practically, this medium yellow is comfortable 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

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 Durable Basin between Joining
HEX
#bdb180
RGB
rgb(189,177,128)
RGB%
rgb(74.1%,69.4%,50.2%)
HSL
hsl(48,32%,62%)
HSV
hsv(48,32%,74%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,6,32,26)
LAB
lab(72,-3,27)
LCH
lch(72,27,96)
sRGB
(0.741,0.694,0.502)
HEX8
#bdb180ff
CSS Name
Decimal
189177128

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Color info

Lightness
62%
Saturation
32%
Hue
48°
Chroma
27
Temperature
WarmCool
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