The Neutral Basin Inside the Carving

#cdb365 RGB(205,179,101)

About this color

The Neutral Basin Inside the Carving settles into a medium yellow territory with a vivid quality that feels warm — captured at #cdb365, RGB(205, 179, 101).

#cdb365RGB(205, 179, 101)

HSL 45° · 51% saturation · 60% 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

Yellow ochre is one of the oldest pigments known — used in the Lascaux cave paintings over 17,000 years ago, it remains a staple of artists' palettes today.

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Design use

In design terms, a mid-toned yellow like this handles interactive elements, tags, badges, and highlight states. It has enough saturation to register clearly without straining extended-reading contexts.

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Colour pairings

Looking at colour relationships, 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
The Neutral Basin Inside the Carving
HEX
#cdb365
RGB
rgb(205,179,101)
RGB%
rgb(80.4%,70.2%,39.6%)
HSL
hsl(45,51%,60%)
HSV
hsv(45,51%,80%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,13,51,20)
LAB
lab(74,-1,43)
LCH
lch(74,43,91)
sRGB
(0.804,0.702,0.396)
HEX8
#cdb365ff
CSS Name
Decimal
205179101

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Color info

Lightness
60%
Saturation
51%
Hue
45°
Chroma
43
Temperature
WarmCool
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