When the Foamy Beam Inside Charming

#ccc8b8 RGB(204,200,184)

About this color

When the Foamy Beam Inside Charming presents itself as a light, muted yellow shade, sitting at #ccc8b8 in the 24-bit RGB space.

#ccc8b8RGB(204, 200, 184)

HSL 48° · 16% saturation · 76% lightness

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Psychology

Light yellows feel airy and optimistic, evoking sunshine, openness, and gentle warmth.

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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

A light yellow like this is most useful as backgrounds, cards, and large surface areas where readability of dark text is the priority. It recedes quietly, allowing content to take the lead.

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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 Categories

Color formats

Name
When the Foamy Beam Inside Charming
HEX
#ccc8b8
RGB
rgb(204,200,184)
RGB%
rgb(80%,78.4%,72.2%)
HSL
hsl(48,16%,76%)
HSV
hsv(48,10%,80%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,2,10,20)
LAB
lab(81,-1,8)
LCH
lch(81,8,97)
sRGB
(0.8,0.784,0.722)
HEX8
#ccc8b8ff
CSS Name
Decimal
204200184

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Color info

Lightness
76%
Saturation
16%
Hue
48°
Chroma
8
Temperature
WarmCool
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