The Reserved Brook upon Enclosing

#c4a120 RGB(196,161,32)

About this color

The Reserved Brook upon Enclosing settles into a medium-dark yellow territory with a vivid quality that feels warm — captured at #c4a120, RGB(196, 161, 32).

#c4a120RGB(196, 161, 32)

HSL 47° · 72% saturation · 45% 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

Yellow ochre is one of the oldest pigments known — used in the Lascaux cave paintings over 17,000 years ago, it remains a staple of artists' palettes today.

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Design use

In design terms, a mid-toned yellow like this handles interactive elements, tags, badges, and highlight states. It has enough saturation to register clearly without straining extended-reading contexts.

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Colour pairings

Looking at colour relationships, 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 Reserved Brook upon Enclosing
HEX
#c4a120
RGB
rgb(196,161,32)
RGB%
rgb(76.9%,63.1%,12.5%)
HSL
hsl(47,72%,45%)
HSV
hsv(47,84%,77%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,18,84,23)
LAB
lab(68,1,65)
LCH
lch(68,65,89)
sRGB
(0.769,0.631,0.125)
HEX8
#c4a120ff
CSS Name
Decimal
196161032

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Color info

Lightness
45%
Saturation
72%
Hue
47°
Chroma
65
Temperature
WarmCool
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