High Bloom after Limning

#c1c896 RGB(193,200,150)

About this color

High Bloom after Limning is a moderate, light yellow tone, fixed at #c1c896 in the RGB color space.

#c1c896RGB(193, 200, 150)

HSL 68° · 31% saturation · 69% lightness

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Psychology

A pale yellow is one of the least aggressive hues — readable as cautious positivity or soft illumination.

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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

With its high lightness, this tone is ideal as backgrounds, cards, and large surface areas where readability of dark text is the priority. It recedes quietly, allowing content to take the lead.

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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
High Bloom after Limning
HEX
#c1c896
RGB
rgb(193,200,150)
RGB%
rgb(75.7%,78.4%,58.8%)
HSL
hsl(68,31%,69%)
HSV
hsv(68,25%,78%)
CMYK
cmyk(4,0,25,22)
LAB
lab(79,-11,24)
LCH
lch(79,26,115)
sRGB
(0.757,0.784,0.588)
HEX8
#c1c896ff
CSS Name
Decimal
193200150

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Color info

Lightness
69%
Saturation
31%
Hue
68°
Chroma
26
Temperature
WarmCool
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