When Lambent Candle in Hovering

#dcd093 RGB(220,208,147)

About this color

When Lambent Candle in Hovering is rendered by screens as RGB(220, 208, 147) — a light, vivid yellow hue.

#dcd093RGB(220, 208, 147)

HSL 50° · 51% saturation · 72% 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
When Lambent Candle in Hovering
HEX
#dcd093
RGB
rgb(220,208,147)
RGB%
rgb(86.3%,81.6%,57.6%)
HSL
hsl(50,51%,72%)
HSV
hsv(50,33%,86%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,5,33,14)
LAB
lab(83,-5,32)
LCH
lch(83,32,99)
sRGB
(0.863,0.816,0.576)
HEX8
#dcd093ff
CSS Name
Decimal
220208147

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Color info

Lightness
72%
Saturation
51%
Hue
50°
Chroma
32
Temperature
WarmCool
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