Hewn Arch through Climbing

#c9cc26 RGB(201,204,38)

About this color

Hewn Arch through Climbing presents itself as a medium-dark, vivid yellow shade, sitting at #c9cc26 in the 24-bit RGB space.

#c9cc26RGB(201, 204, 38)

HSL 61° · 69% saturation · 47% 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

At medium lightness, this yellow is flexible enough to serve 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

In terms of colour combinations, 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 formats

Name
Hewn Arch through Climbing
HEX
#c9cc26
RGB
rgb(201,204,38)
RGB%
rgb(78.8%,80%,14.9%)
HSL
hsl(61,69%,47%)
HSV
hsv(61,81%,80%)
CMYK
cmyk(1,0,81,20)
LAB
lab(79,-19,74)
LCH
lch(79,76,104)
sRGB
(0.788,0.8,0.149)
HEX8
#c9cc26ff
CSS Name
Decimal
201204038

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Color info

Lightness
47%
Saturation
69%
Hue
61°
Chroma
76
Temperature
WarmCool
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