When Known Alcove among Grading

#cdc32e RGB(205,195,46)

About this color

When Known Alcove among Grading reads as medium-dark and vivid — a yellow tone recorded at #cdc32e, RGB(205, 195, 46).

#cdc32eRGB(205, 195, 46)

HSL 56° · 63% saturation · 49% 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

At medium lightness, this yellow is flexible enough to serve 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

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 formats

Name
When Known Alcove among Grading
HEX
#cdc32e
RGB
rgb(205,195,46)
RGB%
rgb(80.4%,76.5%,18%)
HSL
hsl(56,63%,49%)
HSV
hsv(56,78%,80%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,5,78,20)
LAB
lab(77,-12,70)
LCH
lch(77,71,100)
sRGB
(0.804,0.765,0.18)
HEX8
#cdc32eff
CSS Name
Decimal
205195046

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Color info

Lightness
49%
Saturation
63%
Hue
56°
Chroma
71
Temperature
WarmCool
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