The Breath through Dawning Dappling

#dbdcb2 RGB(219,220,178)

About this color

The Breath through Dawning Dappling is rendered by screens as RGB(219, 220, 178) — a light, moderate yellow hue.

#dbdcb2RGB(219, 220, 178)

HSL 61° · 38% saturation · 78% lightness

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Psychology

Light yellows feel airy and optimistic, evoking sunshine, openness, and gentle warmth.

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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 practice, this light shade works best as backgrounds, cards, and large surface areas where readability of dark text is the priority. It recedes quietly, allowing content to take the lead.

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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 Breath through Dawning Dappling
HEX
#dbdcb2
RGB
rgb(219,220,178)
RGB%
rgb(85.9%,86.3%,69.8%)
HSL
hsl(61,38%,78%)
HSV
hsv(61,19%,86%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,0,19,14)
LAB
lab(87,-7,21)
LCH
lch(87,22,108)
sRGB
(0.859,0.863,0.698)
HEX8
#dbdcb2ff
CSS Name
Decimal
219220178

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Color info

Lightness
78%
Saturation
38%
Hue
61°
Chroma
22
Temperature
WarmCool
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