The Methodical Border near Shifting

#d9d470 RGB(217,212,112)

About this color

The Methodical Border near Shifting reads as light and vivid — a yellow tone recorded at #d9d470, RGB(217, 212, 112).

#d9d470RGB(217, 212, 112)

HSL 57° · 58% saturation · 65% 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

At medium lightness, this yellow is flexible enough to serve 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

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 formats

Name
The Methodical Border near Shifting
HEX
#d9d470
RGB
rgb(217,212,112)
RGB%
rgb(85.1%,83.1%,43.9%)
HSL
hsl(57,58%,65%)
HSV
hsv(57,48%,85%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,2,48,15)
LAB
lab(83,-12,50)
LCH
lch(83,51,103)
sRGB
(0.851,0.831,0.439)
HEX8
#d9d470ff
CSS Name
Decimal
217212112

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Color info

Lightness
65%
Saturation
58%
Hue
57°
Chroma
51
Temperature
WarmCool
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