The Brook toward Wild Closing

#c4af12 RGB(196,175,18)

About this color

The Brook toward Wild Closing is a intense, medium-dark yellow tone, fixed at #c4af12 in the RGB color space.

#c4af12RGB(196, 175, 18)

HSL 53° · 83% saturation · 42% 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-dark 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 Brook toward Wild Closing
HEX
#c4af12
RGB
rgb(196,175,18)
RGB%
rgb(76.9%,68.6%,7.1%)
HSL
hsl(53,83%,42%)
HSV
hsv(53,91%,77%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,11,91,23)
LAB
lab(71,-7,71)
LCH
lch(71,71,96)
sRGB
(0.769,0.686,0.071)
HEX8
#c4af12ff
CSS Name
Decimal
196175018

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Color info

Lightness
42%
Saturation
83%
Hue
53°
Chroma
71
Temperature
WarmCool
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