When Late Basin till Continuing

#d0b453 RGB(208,180,83)

About this color

When Late Basin till Continuing settles into a medium yellow territory with a vivid quality that feels warm — captured at #d0b453, RGB(208, 180, 83).

#d0b453RGB(208, 180, 83)

HSL 47° · 57% saturation · 57% 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
When Late Basin till Continuing
HEX
#d0b453
RGB
rgb(208,180,83)
RGB%
rgb(81.6%,70.6%,32.5%)
HSL
hsl(47,57%,57%)
HSV
hsv(47,60%,82%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,13,60,18)
LAB
lab(74,-1,52)
LCH
lch(74,52,91)
sRGB
(0.816,0.706,0.325)
HEX8
#d0b453ff
CSS Name
Decimal
208180083

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Color info

Lightness
57%
Saturation
57%
Hue
47°
Chroma
52
Temperature
WarmCool
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