When the Tranquil Arch upon Crossing

#dcb618 RGB(220,182,24)

About this color

When the Tranquil Arch upon Crossing presents itself as a medium-dark, intense yellow shade, sitting at #dcb618 in the 24-bit RGB space.

#dcb618RGB(220, 182, 24)

HSL 48° · 80% saturation · 48% 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
When the Tranquil Arch upon Crossing
HEX
#dcb618
RGB
rgb(220,182,24)
RGB%
rgb(86.3%,71.4%,9.4%)
HSL
hsl(48,80%,48%)
HSV
hsv(48,89%,86%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,17,89,14)
LAB
lab(75,0,74)
LCH
lch(75,74,90)
sRGB
(0.863,0.714,0.094)
HEX8
#dcb618ff
CSS Name
Decimal
220182024

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Color info

Lightness
48%
Saturation
80%
Hue
48°
Chroma
74
Temperature
WarmCool
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