When Strong Brook upon Continuing

#cbac33 RGB(203,172,51)

About this color

When Strong Brook upon Continuing carries its coordinates at #cbac33: a medium yellow with vivid saturation.

#cbac33RGB(203, 172, 51)

HSL 48° · 60% saturation · 50% 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 Strong Brook upon Continuing
HEX
#cbac33
RGB
rgb(203,172,51)
RGB%
rgb(79.6%,67.5%,20%)
HSL
hsl(48,60%,50%)
HSV
hsv(48,75%,80%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,15,75,20)
LAB
lab(71,-1,62)
LCH
lch(71,62,91)
sRGB
(0.796,0.675,0.2)
HEX8
#cbac33ff
CSS Name
Decimal
203172051

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Color info

Lightness
50%
Saturation
60%
Hue
48°
Chroma
62
Temperature
WarmCool
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