The Substantial Arch opposite Balancing

#beb480 RGB(190,180,128)

About this color

The Substantial Arch opposite Balancing presents itself as a medium, moderate yellow shade, sitting at #beb480 in the 24-bit RGB space.

#beb480RGB(190, 180, 128)

HSL 50° · 32% saturation · 62% 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

At medium lightness, this yellow is flexible enough to serve 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

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
The Substantial Arch opposite Balancing
HEX
#beb480
RGB
rgb(190,180,128)
RGB%
rgb(74.5%,70.6%,50.2%)
HSL
hsl(50,32%,62%)
HSV
hsv(50,33%,75%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,5,33,25)
LAB
lab(73,-4,28)
LCH
lch(73,28,98)
sRGB
(0.745,0.706,0.502)
HEX8
#beb480ff
CSS Name
Decimal
190180128

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Color info

Lightness
62%
Saturation
32%
Hue
50°
Chroma
28
Temperature
WarmCool
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