What the Open Beam for Limning

#c4c69f RGB(196,198,159)

About this color

What the Open Beam for Limning is a light yellow with a moderate character, positioned at #c4c69f on the color spectrum.

#c4c69fRGB(196, 198, 159)

HSL 63° · 25% saturation · 70% lightness

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Psychology

A pale yellow is one of the least aggressive hues — readable as cautious positivity or soft illumination.

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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

Light enough to serve as backgrounds, cards, and large surface areas where readability of dark text is the priority. It recedes quietly, allowing content to take the lead.

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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
What the Open Beam for Limning
HEX
#c4c69f
RGB
rgb(196,198,159)
RGB%
rgb(76.9%,77.6%,62.4%)
HSL
hsl(63,25%,70%)
HSV
hsv(63,20%,78%)
CMYK
cmyk(1,0,20,22)
LAB
lab(79,-7,19)
LCH
lch(79,20,110)
sRGB
(0.769,0.776,0.624)
HEX8
#c4c69fff
CSS Name
Decimal
196198159

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Color info

Lightness
70%
Saturation
25%
Hue
63°
Chroma
20
Temperature
WarmCool
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