When Evenhanded Atoll before Layering

#cd9e0e RGB(205,158,14)

About this color

When Evenhanded Atoll before Layering occupies the medium-dark, intense end of the yellow spectrum, defined by its coordinates #cd9e0e — RGB(205, 158, 14).

#cd9e0eRGB(205, 158, 14)

HSL 45° · 87% saturation · 43% 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

This shade sits in a versatile middle ground — useful 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

When it comes to colour harmony, 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
When Evenhanded Atoll before Layering
HEX
#cd9e0e
RGB
rgb(205,158,14)
RGB%
rgb(80.4%,62%,5.5%)
HSL
hsl(45,87%,43%)
HSV
hsv(45,93%,80%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,23,93,20)
LAB
lab(68,6,69)
LCH
lch(68,69,85)
sRGB
(0.804,0.62,0.055)
HEX8
#cd9e0eff
CSS Name
Decimal
205158014

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Color info

Lightness
43%
Saturation
87%
Hue
45°
Chroma
69
Temperature
WarmCool
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