When Frank Basin throughout Forging

#c3a733 RGB(195,167,51)

About this color

When Frank Basin throughout Forging presents itself as a medium-dark, vivid yellow shade, sitting at #c3a733 in the 24-bit RGB space.

#c3a733RGB(195, 167, 51)

HSL 48° · 59% saturation · 48% 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
When Frank Basin throughout Forging
HEX
#c3a733
RGB
rgb(195,167,51)
RGB%
rgb(76.5%,65.5%,20%)
HSL
hsl(48,59%,48%)
HSV
hsv(48,74%,76%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,14,74,24)
LAB
lab(69,-2,60)
LCH
lch(69,60,92)
sRGB
(0.765,0.655,0.2)
HEX8
#c3a733ff
CSS Name
Decimal
195167051

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Color info

Lightness
48%
Saturation
59%
Hue
48°
Chroma
60
Temperature
WarmCool
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