When Hewn Brook till Buffering

#c9b373 RGB(201,179,115)

About this color

When Hewn Brook till Buffering carries its coordinates at #c9b373: a medium yellow with moderate saturation.

#c9b373RGB(201, 179, 115)

HSL 45° · 44% saturation · 62% 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 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 Hewn Brook till Buffering
HEX
#c9b373
RGB
rgb(201,179,115)
RGB%
rgb(78.8%,70.2%,45.1%)
HSL
hsl(45,44%,62%)
HSV
hsv(45,43%,79%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,11,43,21)
LAB
lab(73,-1,36)
LCH
lch(73,36,92)
sRGB
(0.788,0.702,0.451)
HEX8
#c9b373ff
CSS Name
Decimal
201179115

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Color info

Lightness
62%
Saturation
44%
Hue
45°
Chroma
36
Temperature
WarmCool
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