When Lingering Brook after Leaning

#dae363 RGB(218,227,99)

About this color

When Lingering Brook after Leaning is a medium yellow with a vivid character, positioned at #dae363 on the color spectrum.

#dae363RGB(218, 227, 99)

HSL 64° · 70% saturation · 64% 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

In design terms, a mid-toned yellow like this handles 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

Looking at colour relationships, 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 Categories

Color formats

Name
When Lingering Brook after Leaning
HEX
#dae363
RGB
rgb(218,227,99)
RGB%
rgb(85.5%,89%,38.8%)
HSL
hsl(64,70%,64%)
HSV
hsv(64,56%,89%)
CMYK
cmyk(4,0,56,11)
LAB
lab(87,-20,60)
LCH
lch(87,63,108)
sRGB
(0.855,0.89,0.388)
HEX8
#dae363ff
CSS Name
Decimal
218227099

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Color info

Lightness
64%
Saturation
70%
Hue
64°
Chroma
63
Temperature
WarmCool
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