The Arch above Substantial Setting

#bdc23d RGB(189,194,61)

About this color

The Arch above Substantial Setting settles into a medium yellow territory with a vivid quality that feels warm — captured at #bdc23d, RGB(189, 194, 61).

#bdc23dRGB(189, 194, 61)

HSL 62° · 52% saturation · 50% 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
The Arch above Substantial Setting
HEX
#bdc23d
RGB
rgb(189,194,61)
RGB%
rgb(74.1%,76.1%,23.9%)
HSL
hsl(62,52%,50%)
HSV
hsv(62,69%,76%)
CMYK
cmyk(3,0,69,24)
LAB
lab(76,-18,63)
LCH
lch(76,66,106)
sRGB
(0.741,0.761,0.239)
HEX8
#bdc23dff
CSS Name
Decimal
189194061

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Color info

Lightness
50%
Saturation
52%
Hue
62°
Chroma
66
Temperature
WarmCool
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