When the Methodical Arch under Spanning

#c6c028 RGB(198,192,40)

About this color

When the Methodical Arch under Spanning carries its coordinates at #c6c028: a medium-dark yellow with vivid saturation.

#c6c028RGB(198, 192, 40)

HSL 58° · 66% saturation · 47% 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
When the Methodical Arch under Spanning
HEX
#c6c028
RGB
rgb(198,192,40)
RGB%
rgb(77.6%,75.3%,15.7%)
HSL
hsl(58,66%,47%)
HSV
hsv(58,80%,78%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,3,80,22)
LAB
lab(76,-14,70)
LCH
lch(76,71,101)
sRGB
(0.776,0.753,0.157)
HEX8
#c6c028ff
CSS Name
Decimal
198192040

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Color info

Lightness
47%
Saturation
66%
Hue
58°
Chroma
71
Temperature
WarmCool
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