Ample Bay with the Measuring

#c8d36a RGB(200,211,106)

About this color

Ample Bay with the Measuring occupies the medium, vivid end of the yellow spectrum, defined by its coordinates #c8d36a — RGB(200, 211, 106).

#c8d36aRGB(200, 211, 106)

HSL 66° · 54% saturation · 62% 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

This shade sits in a versatile middle ground — useful 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

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
Ample Bay with the Measuring
HEX
#c8d36a
RGB
rgb(200,211,106)
RGB%
rgb(78.4%,82.7%,41.6%)
HSL
hsl(66,54%,62%)
HSV
hsv(66,50%,83%)
CMYK
cmyk(5,0,50,17)
LAB
lab(82,-19,50)
LCH
lch(82,53,111)
sRGB
(0.784,0.827,0.416)
HEX8
#c8d36aff
CSS Name
Decimal
200211106

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Color info

Lightness
62%
Saturation
54%
Hue
66°
Chroma
53
Temperature
WarmCool
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