What the Atoll underneath Sedate Casting

#cdb469 RGB(205,180,105)

About this color

What the Atoll underneath Sedate Casting carries its coordinates at #cdb469: a medium yellow with vivid saturation.

#cdb469RGB(205, 180, 105)

HSL 45° · 50% saturation · 61% 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
What the Atoll underneath Sedate Casting
HEX
#cdb469
RGB
rgb(205,180,105)
RGB%
rgb(80.4%,70.6%,41.2%)
HSL
hsl(45,50%,61%)
HSV
hsv(45,49%,80%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,12,49,20)
LAB
lab(74,-1,41)
LCH
lch(74,41,91)
sRGB
(0.804,0.706,0.412)
HEX8
#cdb469ff
CSS Name
Decimal
205180105

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Color info

Lightness
61%
Saturation
50%
Hue
45°
Chroma
41
Temperature
WarmCool
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