The Border before Earthen Harboring

#d9e22d RGB(217,226,45)

About this color

The Border before Earthen Harboring is a intense, medium yellow tone, fixed at #d9e22d in the RGB color space.

#d9e22dRGB(217, 226, 45)

HSL 63° · 76% saturation · 53% 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 Border before Earthen Harboring
HEX
#d9e22d
RGB
rgb(217,226,45)
RGB%
rgb(85.1%,88.6%,17.6%)
HSL
hsl(63,76%,53%)
HSV
hsv(63,80%,89%)
CMYK
cmyk(4,0,80,11)
LAB
lab(87,-23,79)
LCH
lch(87,82,106)
sRGB
(0.851,0.886,0.176)
HEX8
#d9e22dff
CSS Name
Decimal
217226045

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Color info

Lightness
53%
Saturation
76%
Hue
63°
Chroma
82
Temperature
WarmCool
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