When Strong Brook behind Harboring

#c4c26e RGB(196,194,110)

About this color

When Strong Brook behind Harboring reads as medium and moderate — a yellow tone recorded at #c4c26e, RGB(196, 194, 110).

#c4c26eRGB(196, 194, 110)

HSL 59° · 42% saturation · 60% 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 Strong Brook behind Harboring
HEX
#c4c26e
RGB
rgb(196,194,110)
RGB%
rgb(76.9%,76.1%,43.1%)
HSL
hsl(59,42%,60%)
HSV
hsv(59,44%,77%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,1,44,23)
LAB
lab(77,-11,42)
LCH
lch(77,43,105)
sRGB
(0.769,0.761,0.431)
HEX8
#c4c26eff
CSS Name
Decimal
196194110

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Color info

Lightness
60%
Saturation
42%
Hue
59°
Chroma
43
Temperature
WarmCool
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