The Brook Inside Level-headed Arching

#d9db3d RGB(217,219,61)

About this color

The Brook Inside Level-headed Arching carries its coordinates at #d9db3d: a medium yellow with vivid saturation.

#d9db3dRGB(217, 219, 61)

HSL 61° · 69% saturation · 55% 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 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
The Brook Inside Level-headed Arching
HEX
#d9db3d
RGB
rgb(217,219,61)
RGB%
rgb(85.1%,85.9%,23.9%)
HSL
hsl(61,69%,55%)
HSV
hsv(61,72%,86%)
CMYK
cmyk(1,0,72,14)
LAB
lab(85,-19,72)
LCH
lch(85,74,105)
sRGB
(0.851,0.859,0.239)
HEX8
#d9db3dff
CSS Name
Decimal
217219061

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Color info

Lightness
55%
Saturation
69%
Hue
61°
Chroma
74
Temperature
WarmCool
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