Earthen Brook down Melting

#d7d406 RGB(215,212,6)

About this color

Earthen Brook down Melting carries its coordinates at #d7d406: a medium-dark yellow with intense saturation.

#d7d406RGB(215, 212, 6)

HSL 59° · 95% saturation · 43% 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
Earthen Brook down Melting
HEX
#d7d406
RGB
rgb(215,212,6)
RGB%
rgb(84.3%,83.1%,2.4%)
HSL
hsl(59,95%,43%)
HSV
hsv(59,97%,84%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,1,97,16)
LAB
lab(83,-17,82)
LCH
lch(83,84,102)
sRGB
(0.843,0.831,0.024)
HEX8
#d7d406ff
CSS Name
Decimal
215212006

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Color info

Lightness
43%
Saturation
95%
Hue
59°
Chroma
84
Temperature
WarmCool
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