The Basin throughout Plain Hedging

#c2a942 RGB(194,169,66)

About this color

The Basin throughout Plain Hedging is a vivid, medium yellow tone, fixed at #c2a942 in the RGB color space.

#c2a942RGB(194, 169, 66)

HSL 48° · 51% saturation · 51% 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
The Basin throughout Plain Hedging
HEX
#c2a942
RGB
rgb(194,169,66)
RGB%
rgb(76.1%,66.3%,25.9%)
HSL
hsl(48,51%,51%)
HSV
hsv(48,66%,76%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,13,66,24)
LAB
lab(70,-3,55)
LCH
lch(70,55,93)
sRGB
(0.761,0.663,0.259)
HEX8
#c2a942ff
CSS Name
Decimal
194169066

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Color info

Lightness
51%
Saturation
51%
Hue
48°
Chroma
55
Temperature
WarmCool
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