What the Reasonable Bluff from Arching

#c6d35f RGB(198,211,95)

About this color

What the Reasonable Bluff from Arching is a vivid, medium yellow tone, fixed at #c6d35f in the RGB color space.

#c6d35fRGB(198, 211, 95)

HSL 67° · 57% saturation · 60% 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

Gold — the ultimate yellow — has been associated with divine authority across cultures from ancient Egypt to Byzantium to the Inca empire.

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Design use

Practically, this medium yellow is comfortable as brand accents, data visualisation series, and illustrative elements. Its middle lightness gives it presence on both white and dark backgrounds.

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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
What the Reasonable Bluff from Arching
HEX
#c6d35f
RGB
rgb(198,211,95)
RGB%
rgb(77.6%,82.7%,37.3%)
HSL
hsl(67,57%,60%)
HSV
hsv(67,55%,83%)
CMYK
cmyk(6,0,55,17)
LAB
lab(82,-20,55)
LCH
lch(82,59,110)
sRGB
(0.776,0.827,0.373)
HEX8
#c6d35fff
CSS Name
Decimal
198211095

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Color info

Lightness
60%
Saturation
57%
Hue
67°
Chroma
59
Temperature
WarmCool
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