When Loamy Brook Inside Measuring

#c4ae0e RGB(196,174,14)

About this color

When Loamy Brook Inside Measuring reads as medium-dark and intense — a yellow tone recorded at #c4ae0e, RGB(196, 174, 14).

#c4ae0eRGB(196, 174, 14)

HSL 53° · 87% saturation · 41% 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 Loamy Brook Inside Measuring
HEX
#c4ae0e
RGB
rgb(196,174,14)
RGB%
rgb(76.9%,68.2%,5.5%)
HSL
hsl(53,87%,41%)
HSV
hsv(53,93%,77%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,11,93,23)
LAB
lab(71,-6,72)
LCH
lch(71,72,95)
sRGB
(0.769,0.682,0.055)
HEX8
#c4ae0eff
CSS Name
Decimal
196174014

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Color info

Lightness
41%
Saturation
87%
Hue
53°
Chroma
72
Temperature
WarmCool
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