Sienna Brook Against Arching

#bdb56c RGB(189,181,108)

About this color

Sienna Brook Against Arching carries its coordinates at #bdb56c: a medium yellow with moderate saturation.

#bdb56cRGB(189, 181, 108)

HSL 54° · 38% saturation · 58% 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
Sienna Brook Against Arching
HEX
#bdb56c
RGB
rgb(189,181,108)
RGB%
rgb(74.1%,71%,42.4%)
HSL
hsl(54,38%,58%)
HSV
hsv(54,43%,74%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,4,43,26)
LAB
lab(73,-8,38)
LCH
lch(73,39,102)
sRGB
(0.741,0.71,0.424)
HEX8
#bdb56cff
CSS Name
Decimal
189181108

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Color info

Lightness
58%
Saturation
38%
Hue
54°
Chroma
39
Temperature
WarmCool
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