Seemly Brook by the Distilling

#d1c51a RGB(209,197,26)

About this color

Seemly Brook by the Distilling carries its coordinates at #d1c51a: a medium-dark yellow with intense saturation.

#d1c51aRGB(209, 197, 26)

HSL 56° · 78% saturation · 46% 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-dark 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
Seemly Brook by the Distilling
HEX
#d1c51a
RGB
rgb(209,197,26)
RGB%
rgb(82%,77.3%,10.2%)
HSL
hsl(56,78%,46%)
HSV
hsv(56,88%,82%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,6,88,18)
LAB
lab(78,-12,76)
LCH
lch(78,77,99)
sRGB
(0.82,0.773,0.102)
HEX8
#d1c51aff
CSS Name
Decimal
209197026

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Color info

Lightness
46%
Saturation
78%
Hue
56°
Chroma
77
Temperature
WarmCool
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