The Arch before Clear Pressing

#c9d572 RGB(201,213,114)

About this color

The Arch before Clear Pressing carries its coordinates at #c9d572: a medium yellow with vivid saturation.

#c9d572RGB(201, 213, 114)

HSL 67° · 54% saturation · 64% 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 Arch before Clear Pressing
HEX
#c9d572
RGB
rgb(201,213,114)
RGB%
rgb(78.8%,83.5%,44.7%)
HSL
hsl(67,54%,64%)
HSV
hsv(67,46%,84%)
CMYK
cmyk(6,0,46,16)
LAB
lab(82,-18,47)
LCH
lch(82,50,111)
sRGB
(0.788,0.835,0.447)
HEX8
#c9d572ff
CSS Name
Decimal
201213114

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Color info

Lightness
64%
Saturation
54%
Hue
67°
Chroma
50
Temperature
WarmCool
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