The Grainy Bluff in Resting

#cfbb4b RGB(207,187,75)

About this color

The Grainy Bluff in Resting is a vivid, medium yellow tone, fixed at #cfbb4b in the RGB color space.

#cfbb4bRGB(207, 187, 75)

HSL 51° · 58% saturation · 55% 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 Grainy Bluff in Resting
HEX
#cfbb4b
RGB
rgb(207,187,75)
RGB%
rgb(81.2%,73.3%,29.4%)
HSL
hsl(51,58%,55%)
HSV
hsv(51,64%,81%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,10,64,19)
LAB
lab(76,-6,58)
LCH
lch(76,58,96)
sRGB
(0.812,0.733,0.294)
HEX8
#cfbb4bff
CSS Name
Decimal
207187075

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Color info

Lightness
55%
Saturation
58%
Hue
51°
Chroma
58
Temperature
WarmCool
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