The Durable Brook on Joining

#c3cb60 RGB(195,203,96)

About this color

The Durable Brook on Joining carries its coordinates at #c3cb60: a medium yellow with vivid saturation.

#c3cb60RGB(195, 203, 96)

HSL 64° · 51% saturation · 59% 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 Durable Brook on Joining
HEX
#c3cb60
RGB
rgb(195,203,96)
RGB%
rgb(76.5%,79.6%,37.6%)
HSL
hsl(64,51%,59%)
HSV
hsv(64,53%,80%)
CMYK
cmyk(4,0,53,20)
LAB
lab(79,-18,52)
LCH
lch(79,55,109)
sRGB
(0.765,0.796,0.376)
HEX8
#c3cb60ff
CSS Name
Decimal
195203096

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Color info

Lightness
59%
Saturation
51%
Hue
64°
Chroma
55
Temperature
WarmCool
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