When the Glorious Blaze after Limning

#c4c988 RGB(196,201,136)

About this color

When the Glorious Blaze after Limning occupies the light, moderate end of the yellow spectrum, defined by its coordinates #c4c988 — RGB(196, 201, 136).

#c4c988RGB(196, 201, 136)

HSL 65° · 38% saturation · 66% lightness

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Psychology

Light yellows feel airy and optimistic, evoking sunshine, openness, and gentle warmth.

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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 practice, this light shade works best as a base layer in light-mode design systems, lending warmth or cool clarity to an otherwise white canvas. Works well with a bold complementary accent.

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Colour pairings

When it comes to colour harmony, 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 Categories

Color formats

Name
When the Glorious Blaze after Limning
HEX
#c4c988
RGB
rgb(196,201,136)
RGB%
rgb(76.9%,78.8%,53.3%)
HSL
hsl(65,38%,66%)
HSV
hsv(65,32%,79%)
CMYK
cmyk(2,0,32,21)
LAB
lab(79,-12,32)
LCH
lch(79,34,111)
sRGB
(0.769,0.788,0.533)
HEX8
#c4c988ff
CSS Name
Decimal
196201136

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Color info

Lightness
66%
Saturation
38%
Hue
65°
Chroma
34
Temperature
WarmCool
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