Soaring Aurora behind Blazing

#d7c48c RGB(215,196,140)

About this color

Soaring Aurora behind Blazing is a light yellow with a moderate character, positioned at #d7c48c on the color spectrum.

#d7c48cRGB(215, 196, 140)

HSL 45° · 48% saturation · 70% lightness

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Psychology

A pale yellow is one of the least aggressive hues — readable as cautious positivity or soft illumination.

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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

Light enough to serve as backgrounds, cards, and large surface areas where readability of dark text is the priority. It recedes quietly, allowing content to take the lead.

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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
Soaring Aurora behind Blazing
HEX
#d7c48c
RGB
rgb(215,196,140)
RGB%
rgb(84.3%,76.9%,54.9%)
HSL
hsl(45,48%,70%)
HSV
hsv(45,35%,84%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,9,35,16)
LAB
lab(80,-1,31)
LCH
lch(80,31,92)
sRGB
(0.843,0.769,0.549)
HEX8
#d7c48cff
CSS Name
Decimal
215196140

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Color info

Lightness
70%
Saturation
48%
Hue
45°
Chroma
31
Temperature
WarmCool
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