The Basin down Sedate Casting

#cdc95d RGB(205,201,93)

About this color

The Basin down Sedate Casting is a vivid, medium yellow tone, fixed at #cdc95d in the RGB color space.

#cdc95dRGB(205, 201, 93)

HSL 58° · 53% saturation · 58% 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
The Basin down Sedate Casting
HEX
#cdc95d
RGB
rgb(205,201,93)
RGB%
rgb(80.4%,78.8%,36.5%)
HSL
hsl(58,53%,58%)
HSV
hsv(58,55%,80%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,2,55,20)
LAB
lab(79,-13,54)
LCH
lch(79,56,104)
sRGB
(0.804,0.788,0.365)
HEX8
#cdc95dff
CSS Name
Decimal
205201093

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Color info

Lightness
58%
Saturation
53%
Hue
58°
Chroma
56
Temperature
WarmCool
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