When Earthen Border throughout Layering

#d6d253 RGB(214,210,83)

About this color

When Earthen Border throughout Layering carries its coordinates at #d6d253: a medium yellow with vivid saturation.

#d6d253RGB(214, 210, 83)

HSL 58° · 62% 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
When Earthen Border throughout Layering
HEX
#d6d253
RGB
rgb(214,210,83)
RGB%
rgb(83.9%,82.4%,32.5%)
HSL
hsl(58,62%,58%)
HSV
hsv(58,61%,84%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,2,61,16)
LAB
lab(82,-14,62)
LCH
lch(82,64,103)
sRGB
(0.839,0.824,0.325)
HEX8
#d6d253ff
CSS Name
Decimal
214210083

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Color info

Lightness
58%
Saturation
62%
Hue
58°
Chroma
64
Temperature
WarmCool
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