The Soft Basin circa Lining

#ccba2b RGB(204,186,43)

About this color

The Soft Basin circa Lining reads as medium-dark and vivid — a yellow tone recorded at #ccba2b, RGB(204, 186, 43).

#ccba2bRGB(204, 186, 43)

HSL 53° · 65% saturation · 48% 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
The Soft Basin circa Lining
HEX
#ccba2b
RGB
rgb(204,186,43)
RGB%
rgb(80%,72.9%,16.9%)
HSL
hsl(53,65%,48%)
HSV
hsv(53,79%,80%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,9,79,20)
LAB
lab(75,-8,69)
LCH
lch(75,69,97)
sRGB
(0.8,0.729,0.169)
HEX8
#ccba2bff
CSS Name
Decimal
204186043

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Color info

Lightness
48%
Saturation
65%
Hue
53°
Chroma
69
Temperature
WarmCool
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