Mild Bluff underneath the Echoing

#ccca61 RGB(204,202,97)

About this color

Mild Bluff underneath the Echoing is a vivid, medium yellow tone, fixed at #ccca61 in the RGB color space.

#ccca61RGB(204, 202, 97)

HSL 59° · 51% saturation · 59% 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
Mild Bluff underneath the Echoing
HEX
#ccca61
RGB
rgb(204,202,97)
RGB%
rgb(80%,79.2%,38%)
HSL
hsl(59,51%,59%)
HSV
hsv(59,52%,80%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,1,52,20)
LAB
lab(80,-13,52)
LCH
lch(80,54,104)
sRGB
(0.8,0.792,0.38)
HEX8
#ccca61ff
CSS Name
Decimal
204202097

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Color info

Lightness
59%
Saturation
51%
Hue
59°
Chroma
54
Temperature
WarmCool
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