The Evenhanded Bog despite Buffering

#c9b53b RGB(201,181,59)

About this color

The Evenhanded Bog despite Buffering is a vivid, medium yellow tone, fixed at #c9b53b in the RGB color space.

#c9b53bRGB(201, 181, 59)

HSL 52° · 57% saturation · 51% 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
The Evenhanded Bog despite Buffering
HEX
#c9b53b
RGB
rgb(201,181,59)
RGB%
rgb(78.8%,71%,23.1%)
HSL
hsl(52,57%,51%)
HSV
hsv(52,71%,79%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,10,71,21)
LAB
lab(73,-6,62)
LCH
lch(73,62,96)
sRGB
(0.788,0.71,0.231)
HEX8
#c9b53bff
CSS Name
Decimal
201181059

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Color info

Lightness
51%
Saturation
57%
Hue
52°
Chroma
62
Temperature
WarmCool
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