The Bluff alongside Reflective Returning

#bec782 RGB(190,199,130)

About this color

The Bluff alongside Reflective Returning presents itself as a light, moderate yellow shade, sitting at #bec782 in the 24-bit RGB space.

#bec782RGB(190, 199, 130)

HSL 68° · 38% saturation · 65% 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 Bluff alongside Reflective Returning
HEX
#bec782
RGB
rgb(190,199,130)
RGB%
rgb(74.5%,78%,51%)
HSL
hsl(68,38%,65%)
HSV
hsv(68,35%,78%)
CMYK
cmyk(5,0,35,22)
LAB
lab(78,-14,34)
LCH
lch(78,37,112)
sRGB
(0.745,0.78,0.51)
HEX8
#bec782ff
CSS Name
Decimal
190199130

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Color info

Lightness
65%
Saturation
38%
Hue
68°
Chroma
37
Temperature
WarmCool
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