The Contemplative Bay from Settling

#d8ef2b RGB(216,239,43)

About this color

The Contemplative Bay from Settling occupies the medium, intense end of the yellow spectrum, defined by its coordinates #d8ef2b — RGB(216, 239, 43).

#d8ef2bRGB(216, 239, 43)

HSL 67° · 86% saturation · 55% lightness

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Psychology

Yellow stimulates attention and optimism; at medium lightness it is highly visible and hard to ignore.

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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

This shade sits in a versatile middle ground — useful 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

When it comes to colour harmony, 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 formats

Name
The Contemplative Bay from Settling
HEX
#d8ef2b
RGB
rgb(216,239,43)
RGB%
rgb(84.7%,93.7%,16.9%)
HSL
hsl(67,86%,55%)
HSV
hsv(67,82%,94%)
CMYK
cmyk(10,0,82,6)
LAB
lab(90,-29,82)
LCH
lch(90,87,109)
sRGB
(0.847,0.937,0.169)
HEX8
#d8ef2bff
CSS Name
Decimal
216239043

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Color info

Lightness
55%
Saturation
86%
Hue
67°
Chroma
87
Temperature
WarmCool
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