When Lambent Candle into Spiraling

#d8dab3 RGB(216,218,179)

About this color

When Lambent Candle into Spiraling reads as light and moderate — a yellow tone recorded at #d8dab3, RGB(216, 218, 179).

#d8dab3RGB(216, 218, 179)

HSL 63° · 35% saturation · 78% lightness

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Psychology

Light yellows feel airy and optimistic, evoking sunshine, openness, and gentle warmth.

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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

A light yellow like this is most useful as a base layer in light-mode design systems, lending warmth or cool clarity to an otherwise white canvas. Works well with a bold complementary accent.

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Colour pairings

In terms of colour combinations, combine this yellow with deep indigo for high-contrast drama, or with dusty sage and off-white for a palette of sunlit calm.

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Color Categories

Color formats

Name
When Lambent Candle into Spiraling
HEX
#d8dab3
RGB
rgb(216,218,179)
RGB%
rgb(84.7%,85.5%,70.2%)
HSL
hsl(63,35%,78%)
HSV
hsv(63,18%,85%)
CMYK
cmyk(1,0,18,15)
LAB
lab(86,-7,19)
LCH
lch(86,20,110)
sRGB
(0.847,0.855,0.702)
HEX8
#d8dab3ff
CSS Name
Decimal
216218179

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Color info

Lightness
78%
Saturation
35%
Hue
63°
Chroma
20
Temperature
WarmCool
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